What is 50/35 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{50}{35}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{35} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{50}{35} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 8 = 400$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 4 = 140$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{35} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{400}{140}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{400}{140}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $400$ and $140$. The GCD of $400$ and $140$ is $20$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{400 \div 20}{140 \div 20} = \frac{20}{7}$

Answer $\frac{50}{35}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{20}{7}$

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