What is 70/60 Divided By 7/3

Answer: 7060÷73\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{7}{3} = 12\frac{1}{2}

Solving 7060÷73\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{7}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7060÷73=7060×37\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{3}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 7060×73=210420\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{210}{420}

Let's Simplify 210420\frac{210}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 210210 and 420420. The GCD of 210210 and 420420 is 210210.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:210÷210420÷210=12\frac{210 \div 210}{420 \div 210} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer 7060÷73=12\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{1}{2}


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