What is 50/12 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5012÷23\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = 254\frac{25}{4}

Solving 5012÷23\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5012÷23=5012×32\frac{50}{12} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{50}{12} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 5012×23=15024\frac{50}{12} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{150}{24}

Let's Simplify 15024\frac{150}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 150150 and 2424. The GCD of 150150 and 2424 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:150÷624÷6=254\frac{150 \div 6}{24 \div 6} = \frac{25}{4}

Answer 5012÷23=254\frac{50}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{25}{4}


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