What is 50/42 Divided By 7/3

Answer: 5042÷73\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{3} = 2549\frac{25}{49}

Solving 5042÷73\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

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

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×7=29442 \times 7 = 294
  • Form the New Fraction: 5042×73=150294\frac{50}{42} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{150}{294}

Let's Simplify 150294\frac{150}{294}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 150150 and 294294. The GCD of 150150 and 294294 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:150÷6294÷6=2549\frac{150 \div 6}{294 \div 6} = \frac{25}{49}

Answer 5042÷73=2549\frac{50}{42}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{25}{49}


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