What is 62/42 Divided By 4/8

Answer: 6242÷48\frac{62}{42}\div\frac{4}{8} = 6221\frac{62}{21}

Solving 6242÷48\frac{62}{42}\div\frac{4}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6242÷48=6242×84\frac{62}{42} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{62}{42} \times \frac{8}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 62×8=49662 \times 8 = 496
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×4=16842 \times 4 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 6242×48=496168\frac{62}{42} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{496}{168}

Let's Simplify 496168\frac{496}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 496496 and 168168. The GCD of 496496 and 168168 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:496÷8168÷8=6221\frac{496 \div 8}{168 \div 8} = \frac{62}{21}

Answer 6242÷48=6221\frac{62}{42}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{62}{21}


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