What is 52/39 Divided By 7/4

Answer: 5239÷74\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{7}{4} = 1621\frac{16}{21}

Solving 5239÷74\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{7}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5239÷74=5239×47\frac{52}{39} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{52}{39} \times \frac{4}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×4=20852 \times 4 = 208
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×7=27339 \times 7 = 273
  • Form the New Fraction: 5239×74=208273\frac{52}{39} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{208}{273}

Let's Simplify 208273\frac{208}{273}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 208208 and 273273. The GCD of 208208 and 273273 is 1313.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:208÷13273÷13=1621\frac{208 \div 13}{273 \div 13} = \frac{16}{21}

Answer 5239÷74=1621\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{16}{21}


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