What is 61/70 Divided By 6/7

Solving $\frac{61}{70}\div\frac{6}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{70} \div \frac{6}{7} = \frac{61}{70} \times \frac{7}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 7 = 427$
• Multiply the Denominators: $70 \times 6 = 420$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{70} \times \frac{6}{7} = \frac{427}{420}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{427}{420}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $427$ and $420$. The GCD of $427$ and $420$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{427 \div 7}{420 \div 7} = \frac{61}{60}$

Answer $\frac{61}{70}\div\frac{6}{7} = \frac{61}{60}$

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