What is 48/18 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{48}{18}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{18} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{48}{18} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 7 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 4 = 72$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{18} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{336}{72}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{336}{72}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $336$ and $72$. The GCD of $336$ and $72$ is $24$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{336 \div 24}{72 \div 24} = \frac{14}{3}$

Answer $\frac{48}{18}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{14}{3}$

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