What is 48/98 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{48}{98}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{98} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{48}{98} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 7 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $98 \times 8 = 784$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{98} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{336}{784}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{336}{784}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $336$ and $784$. The GCD of $336$ and $784$ is $112$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{336 \div 112}{784 \div 112} = \frac{3}{7}$

Answer $\frac{48}{98}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{3}{7}$

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