What is 52/42 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 5242÷37\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{3}{7} = 269\frac{26}{9}

Solving 5242÷37\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5242÷37=5242×73\frac{52}{42} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{52}{42} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 5242×37=364126\frac{52}{42} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{364}{126}

Let's Simplify 364126\frac{364}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 126126. The GCD of 364364 and 126126 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷14126÷14=269\frac{364 \div 14}{126 \div 14} = \frac{26}{9}

Answer 5242÷37=269\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{26}{9}


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