What is 70/42 Divided By 7/6

Solving $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{7}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{42} \div \frac{7}{6} = \frac{70}{42} \times \frac{6}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 6 = 420$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{42} \times \frac{7}{6} = \frac{420}{294}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{420}{294}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $420$ and $294$. The GCD of $420$ and $294$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{420 \div 42}{294 \div 42} = \frac{10}{7}$

Answer $\frac{70}{42}\div\frac{7}{6} = \frac{10}{7}$

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