What is 52/12 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5212÷87\frac{52}{12}\div\frac{8}{7} = 9124\frac{91}{24}

Solving 5212÷87\frac{52}{12}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5212÷87=5212×78\frac{52}{12} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{12} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 5212×87=36496\frac{52}{12} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{96}

Let's Simplify 36496\frac{364}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 9696. The GCD of 364364 and 9696 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷496÷4=9124\frac{364 \div 4}{96 \div 4} = \frac{91}{24}

Answer 5212÷87=9124\frac{52}{12}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{91}{24}


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