What is 57/42 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5742÷87\frac{57}{42}\div\frac{8}{7} = 1916\frac{19}{16}

Solving 5742÷87\frac{57}{42}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5742÷87=5742×78\frac{57}{42} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{57}{42} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×7=39957 \times 7 = 399
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×8=33642 \times 8 = 336
  • Form the New Fraction: 5742×87=399336\frac{57}{42} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{399}{336}

Let's Simplify 399336\frac{399}{336}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 399399 and 336336. The GCD of 399399 and 336336 is 2121.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:399÷21336÷21=1916\frac{399 \div 21}{336 \div 21} = \frac{19}{16}

Answer 5742÷87=1916\frac{57}{42}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{19}{16}


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