What is 53/42 Divided By 8/4

Answer: 5342÷84\frac{53}{42}\div\frac{8}{4} = 5384\frac{53}{84}

Solving 5342÷84\frac{53}{42}\div\frac{8}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5342÷84=5342×48\frac{53}{42} \div \frac{8}{4} = \frac{53}{42} \times \frac{4}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 53×4=21253 \times 4 = 212
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×8=33642 \times 8 = 336
  • Form the New Fraction: 5342×84=212336\frac{53}{42} \times \frac{8}{4} = \frac{212}{336}

Let's Simplify 212336\frac{212}{336}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 212212 and 336336. The GCD of 212212 and 336336 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:212÷4336÷4=5384\frac{212 \div 4}{336 \div 4} = \frac{53}{84}

Answer 5342÷84=5384\frac{53}{42}\div\frac{8}{4} = \frac{53}{84}


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