What is 70/17 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{70}{17}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{17} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{70}{17} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 3 = 210$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 7 = 119$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{17} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{210}{119}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{210}{119}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $210$ and $119$. The GCD of $210$ and $119$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{210 \div 7}{119 \div 7} = \frac{30}{17}$

Answer $\frac{70}{17}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{30}{17}$

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