What is 52/63 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5263÷87\frac{52}{63}\div\frac{8}{7} = 1318\frac{13}{18}

Solving 5263÷87\frac{52}{63}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5263÷87=5263×78\frac{52}{63} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{63} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 63×8=50463 \times 8 = 504
  • Form the New Fraction: 5263×87=364504\frac{52}{63} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{504}

Let's Simplify 364504\frac{364}{504}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 504504. The GCD of 364364 and 504504 is 2828.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷28504÷28=1318\frac{364 \div 28}{504 \div 28} = \frac{13}{18}

Answer 5263÷87=1318\frac{52}{63}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{13}{18}


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