What is 50/42 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 5042÷37\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{3}{7} = 259\frac{25}{9}

Solving 5042÷37\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5042÷37=5042×73\frac{50}{42} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{50}{42} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×7=35050 \times 7 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 5042×37=350126\frac{50}{42} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{350}{126}

Let's Simplify 350126\frac{350}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 126126. The GCD of 350350 and 126126 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷14126÷14=259\frac{350 \div 14}{126 \div 14} = \frac{25}{9}

Answer 5042÷37=259\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{25}{9}


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