What is 46/12 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 4612÷17\frac{46}{12}\div\frac{1}{7} = 1616\frac{161}{6}

Solving 4612÷17\frac{46}{12}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4612÷17=4612×71\frac{46}{12} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{46}{12} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 46×7=32246 \times 7 = 322
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 4612×17=32212\frac{46}{12} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{322}{12}

Let's Simplify 32212\frac{322}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 322322 and 1212. The GCD of 322322 and 1212 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:322÷212÷2=1616\frac{322 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{161}{6}

Answer 4612÷17=1616\frac{46}{12}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{161}{6}


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