What is 50/12 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 5012÷17\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{1}{7} = 1756\frac{175}{6}

Solving 5012÷17\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5012÷17=5012×71\frac{50}{12} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{50}{12} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×7=35050 \times 7 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 5012×17=35012\frac{50}{12} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{350}{12}

Let's Simplify 35012\frac{350}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 1212. The GCD of 350350 and 1212 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷212÷2=1756\frac{350 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{175}{6}

Answer 5012÷17=1756\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{175}{6}


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