What is 72/83 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{72}{83}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{83} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{72}{83} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 7 = 504$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 1 = 83$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{83} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{504}{83}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{504}{83}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $504$ and $83$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{83}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{504}{83}$

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