What is 70/42 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{42} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{70}{42} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 3 = 210$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{42} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{210}{294}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{210}{294}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $210$ and $294$. The GCD of $210$ and $294$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{210 \div 42}{294 \div 42} = \frac{5}{7}$

Answer $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{5}{7}$

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