What is 52/42 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 5242÷56\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = 5235\frac{52}{35}

Solving 5242÷56\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5242÷56=5242×65\frac{52}{42} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{52}{42} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×6=31252 \times 6 = 312
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×5=21042 \times 5 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 5242×56=312210\frac{52}{42} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{312}{210}

Let's Simplify 312210\frac{312}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 312312 and 210210. The GCD of 312312 and 210210 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:312÷6210÷6=5235\frac{312 \div 6}{210 \div 6} = \frac{52}{35}

Answer 5242÷56=5235\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{52}{35}


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