What is 70/50 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{70}{50}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{50} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{70}{50} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 7 = 490$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 2 = 100$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{50} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{490}{100}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{490}{100}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $490$ and $100$. The GCD of $490$ and $100$ is $10$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{490 \div 10}{100 \div 10} = \frac{49}{10}$

Answer $\frac{70}{50}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{49}{10}$

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