What is 42/83 Divided By 1/9

Solving $\frac{42}{83}\div\frac{1}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{83} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{42}{83} \times \frac{9}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 9 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 1 = 83$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{83} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{378}{83}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{378}{83}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $378$ and $83$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{42}{83}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{378}{83}$

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