What is 70/35 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{70}{35}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{35} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{70}{35} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 7 = 490$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 4 = 140$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{35} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{490}{140}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{490}{140}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $490$ and $140$. The GCD of $490$ and $140$ is $70$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{490 \div 70}{140 \div 70} = \frac{7}{2}$

Answer $\frac{70}{35}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{7}{2}$

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