What is 50/74 Divided By 7/2

Solving $\frac{50}{74}\div\frac{7}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{74} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{50}{74} \times \frac{2}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 2 = 100$
• Multiply the Denominators: $74 \times 7 = 518$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{74} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{100}{518}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{100}{518}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $100$ and $518$. The GCD of $100$ and $518$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{100 \div 2}{518 \div 2} = \frac{50}{259}$

Answer $\frac{50}{74}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{50}{259}$

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