What is 42/93 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{42}{93}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{93} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{42}{93} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 9 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $93 \times 5 = 465$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{93} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{378}{465}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{465}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $465$. The GCD of $378$ and $465$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 3}{465 \div 3} = \frac{126}{155}$

Answer $\frac{42}{93}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{126}{155}$

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