What is 50/48 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5048÷23\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{3} = 2516\frac{25}{16}

Solving 5048÷23\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5048÷23=5048×32\frac{50}{48} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{50}{48} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×2=9648 \times 2 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 5048×23=15096\frac{50}{48} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{150}{96}

Let's Simplify 15096\frac{150}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 150150 and 9696. The GCD of 150150 and 9696 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:150÷696÷6=2516\frac{150 \div 6}{96 \div 6} = \frac{25}{16}

Answer 5048÷23=2516\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{25}{16}


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