What is 50/70 Divided By 1/4

Answer: 5070÷14\frac{50}{70}\div\frac{1}{4} = 207\frac{20}{7}

Solving 5070÷14\frac{50}{70}\div\frac{1}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5070÷14=5070×41\frac{50}{70} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{50}{70} \times \frac{4}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×4=20050 \times 4 = 200
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×1=7070 \times 1 = 70
  • Form the New Fraction: 5070×14=20070\frac{50}{70} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{200}{70}

Let's Simplify 20070\frac{200}{70}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 200200 and 7070. The GCD of 200200 and 7070 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:200÷1070÷10=207\frac{200 \div 10}{70 \div 10} = \frac{20}{7}

Answer 5070÷14=207\frac{50}{70}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{20}{7}


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