What is 50/48 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 5048÷26\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{6} = 258\frac{25}{8}

Solving 5048÷26\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5048÷26=5048×62\frac{50}{48} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{50}{48} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×6=30050 \times 6 = 300
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×2=9648 \times 2 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 5048×26=30096\frac{50}{48} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{300}{96}

Let's Simplify 30096\frac{300}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 300300 and 9696. The GCD of 300300 and 9696 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:300÷1296÷12=258\frac{300 \div 12}{96 \div 12} = \frac{25}{8}

Answer 5048÷26=258\frac{50}{48}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{25}{8}


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