What is 61/35 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{61}{35}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{35} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{61}{35} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 2 = 70$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{35} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{427}{70}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{427}{70}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $427$ and $70$. The GCD of $427$ and $70$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{427 \div 7}{70 \div 7} = \frac{61}{10}$

Answer $\frac{61}{35}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{61}{10}$

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