What is 50/42 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 5042÷72\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{2} = 50147\frac{50}{147}

Solving 5042÷72\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5042÷72=5042×27\frac{50}{42} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{50}{42} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×7=29442 \times 7 = 294
  • Form the New Fraction: 5042×72=100294\frac{50}{42} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{100}{294}

Let's Simplify 100294\frac{100}{294}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 294294. The GCD of 100100 and 294294 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷2294÷2=50147\frac{100 \div 2}{294 \div 2} = \frac{50}{147}

Answer 5042÷72=50147\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{50}{147}


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