What is 63/42 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 6342÷36\frac{63}{42}\div\frac{3}{6} = 31\frac{3}{1}

Solving 6342÷36\frac{63}{42}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6342÷36=6342×63\frac{63}{42} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{63}{42} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 63×6=37863 \times 6 = 378
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 6342×36=378126\frac{63}{42} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{378}{126}

Let's Simplify 378126\frac{378}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 378378 and 126126. The GCD of 378378 and 126126 is 126126.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:378÷126126÷126=31\frac{378 \div 126}{126 \div 126} = \frac{3}{1}

Answer 6342÷36=31\frac{63}{42}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{3}{1}


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