What is 50/75 Divided By 4/1

Solving $\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{4}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{75} \div \frac{4}{1} = \frac{50}{75} \times \frac{1}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 1 = 50$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 4 = 300$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{75} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{50}{300}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{50}{300}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $50$ and $300$. The GCD of $50$ and $300$ is $50$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{50 \div 50}{300 \div 50} = \frac{1}{6}$

Answer $\frac{50}{75}\div\frac{4}{1} = \frac{1}{6}$

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