What is 70/39 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 7039÷72\frac{70}{39}\div\frac{7}{2} = 2039\frac{20}{39}

Solving 7039÷72\frac{70}{39}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7039÷72=7039×27\frac{70}{39} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{70}{39} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×2=14070 \times 2 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×7=27339 \times 7 = 273
  • Form the New Fraction: 7039×72=140273\frac{70}{39} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{140}{273}

Let's Simplify 140273\frac{140}{273}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 273273. The GCD of 140140 and 273273 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷7273÷7=2039\frac{140 \div 7}{273 \div 7} = \frac{20}{39}

Answer 7039÷72=2039\frac{70}{39}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{20}{39}


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