What is 70/60 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 7 = 490$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 2 = 120$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{490}{120}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{490}{120}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $490$ and $120$. The GCD of $490$ and $120$ is $10$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{490 \div 10}{120 \div 10} = \frac{49}{12}$

Answer $\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{49}{12}$

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