What is 70/42 Divided By 4/9

Solving $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{4}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{42} \div \frac{4}{9} = \frac{70}{42} \times \frac{9}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 9 = 630$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 4 = 168$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{42} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{630}{168}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{630}{168}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $630$ and $168$. The GCD of $630$ and $168$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{630 \div 42}{168 \div 42} = \frac{15}{4}$

Answer $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{4}{9} = \frac{15}{4}$

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