What is 52/57 Divided By 2/7

Answer: 5257÷27\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{2}{7} = 18257\frac{182}{57}

Solving 5257÷27\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{2}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5257÷27=5257×72\frac{52}{57} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{52}{57} \times \frac{7}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 5257×27=364114\frac{52}{57} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{364}{114}

Let's Simplify 364114\frac{364}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 114114. The GCD of 364364 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷2114÷2=18257\frac{364 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{182}{57}

Answer 5257÷27=18257\frac{52}{57}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{182}{57}


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