What is 70/48 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{70}{48}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{48} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{70}{48} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 9 = 630$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 7 = 336$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{48} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{630}{336}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{630}{336}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $630$ and $336$. The GCD of $630$ and $336$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{630 \div 42}{336 \div 42} = \frac{15}{8}$

Answer $\frac{70}{48}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{15}{8}$

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