What is 70/74 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 7074÷53\frac{70}{74}\div\frac{5}{3} = 2137\frac{21}{37}

Solving 7074÷53\frac{70}{74}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7074÷53=7074×35\frac{70}{74} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{70}{74} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Multiply the Denominators: 74×5=37074 \times 5 = 370
  • Form the New Fraction: 7074×53=210370\frac{70}{74} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{210}{370}

Let's Simplify 210370\frac{210}{370}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 210210 and 370370. The GCD of 210210 and 370370 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:210÷10370÷10=2137\frac{210 \div 10}{370 \div 10} = \frac{21}{37}

Answer 7074÷53=2137\frac{70}{74}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{21}{37}


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