What is 48/88 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{48}{88}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{88} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{48}{88} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 7 = 616$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{88} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{144}{616}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{616}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $616$. The GCD of $144$ and $616$ is $8$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 8}{616 \div 8} = \frac{18}{77}$

Answer $\frac{48}{88}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{18}{77}$

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