What is 46/42 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 4642÷56\frac{46}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = 4635\frac{46}{35}

Solving 4642÷56\frac{46}{42}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4642÷56=4642×65\frac{46}{42} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{46}{42} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 46×6=27646 \times 6 = 276
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×5=21042 \times 5 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 4642×56=276210\frac{46}{42} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{276}{210}

Let's Simplify 276210\frac{276}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 276276 and 210210. The GCD of 276276 and 210210 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:276÷6210÷6=4635\frac{276 \div 6}{210 \div 6} = \frac{46}{35}

Answer 4642÷56=4635\frac{46}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{46}{35}


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