What is 70/24 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 7024÷53\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = 74\frac{7}{4}

Solving 7024÷53\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7024÷53=7024×35\frac{70}{24} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{70}{24} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 7024×53=210120\frac{70}{24} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{210}{120}

Let's Simplify 210120\frac{210}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 210210 and 120120. The GCD of 210210 and 120120 is 3030.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:210÷30120÷30=74\frac{210 \div 30}{120 \div 30} = \frac{7}{4}

Answer 7024÷53=74\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{7}{4}


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