What is 57/18 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{57}{18}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{18} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{57}{18} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 8 = 456$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{18} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{456}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{456}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $456$ and $126$. The GCD of $456$ and $126$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{456 \div 6}{126 \div 6} = \frac{76}{21}$

Answer $\frac{57}{18}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{76}{21}$

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