What is 52/39 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 5239÷17\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{1}{7} = 283\frac{28}{3}

Solving 5239÷17\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5239÷17=5239×71\frac{52}{39} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{52}{39} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×1=3939 \times 1 = 39
  • Form the New Fraction: 5239×17=36439\frac{52}{39} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{364}{39}

Let's Simplify 36439\frac{364}{39}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 3939. The GCD of 364364 and 3939 is 1313.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷1339÷13=283\frac{364 \div 13}{39 \div 13} = \frac{28}{3}

Answer 5239÷17=283\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{28}{3}


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