What is 48/60 Divided By 4/7

Answer: 4860÷47\frac{48}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = 75\frac{7}{5}

Solving 4860÷47\frac{48}{60}\div\frac{4}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4860÷47=4860×74\frac{48}{60} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{48}{60} \times \frac{7}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 48×7=33648 \times 7 = 336
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×4=24060 \times 4 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 4860×47=336240\frac{48}{60} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{336}{240}

Let's Simplify 336240\frac{336}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 336336 and 240240. The GCD of 336336 and 240240 is 4848.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:336÷48240÷48=75\frac{336 \div 48}{240 \div 48} = \frac{7}{5}

Answer 4860÷47=75\frac{48}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{7}{5}


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