What is 50/24 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 5024÷72\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = 2542\frac{25}{42}

Solving 5024÷72\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5024÷72=5024×27\frac{50}{24} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{50}{24} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 5024×72=100168\frac{50}{24} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{100}{168}

Let's Simplify 100168\frac{100}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 168168. The GCD of 100100 and 168168 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷4168÷4=2542\frac{100 \div 4}{168 \div 4} = \frac{25}{42}

Answer 5024÷72=2542\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{25}{42}


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