What is 70/53 Divided By 3/6

Solving $\frac{70}{53}\div\frac{3}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{53} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{70}{53} \times \frac{6}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 6 = 420$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{53} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{420}{159}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{420}{159}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $420$ and $159$. The GCD of $420$ and $159$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{420 \div 3}{159 \div 3} = \frac{140}{53}$

Answer $\frac{70}{53}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{140}{53}$

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