What is 52/42 Divided By 7/9

Answer: 5242÷79\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{7}{9} = 7849\frac{78}{49}

Solving 5242÷79\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{7}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5242÷79=5242×97\frac{52}{42} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{52}{42} \times \frac{9}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×9=46852 \times 9 = 468
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×7=29442 \times 7 = 294
  • Form the New Fraction: 5242×79=468294\frac{52}{42} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{468}{294}

Let's Simplify 468294\frac{468}{294}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 468468 and 294294. The GCD of 468468 and 294294 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:468÷6294÷6=7849\frac{468 \div 6}{294 \div 6} = \frac{78}{49}

Answer 5242÷79=7849\frac{52}{42}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{78}{49}


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