What is 50/75 Divided By 1/4

Answer: 5075÷14\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{1}{4} = 83\frac{8}{3}

Solving 5075÷14\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{1}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5075÷14=5075×41\frac{50}{75} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{50}{75} \times \frac{4}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×4=20050 \times 4 = 200
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×1=7575 \times 1 = 75
  • Form the New Fraction: 5075×14=20075\frac{50}{75} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{200}{75}

Let's Simplify 20075\frac{200}{75}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 200200 and 7575. The GCD of 200200 and 7575 is 2525.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:200÷2575÷25=83\frac{200 \div 25}{75 \div 25} = \frac{8}{3}

Answer 5075÷14=83\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{8}{3}


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