What is 42/66 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{42}{66}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{66} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{42}{66} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 8 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $66 \times 7 = 462$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{66} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{336}{462}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{336}{462}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $336$ and $462$. The GCD of $336$ and $462$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{336 \div 42}{462 \div 42} = \frac{8}{11}$

Answer $\frac{42}{66}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{8}{11}$

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