What is 75/24 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 7524÷78\frac{75}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = 257\frac{25}{7}

Solving 7524÷78\frac{75}{24}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7524÷78=7524×87\frac{75}{24} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{75}{24} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×8=60075 \times 8 = 600
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 7524×78=600168\frac{75}{24} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{600}{168}

Let's Simplify 600168\frac{600}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 600600 and 168168. The GCD of 600600 and 168168 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:600÷24168÷24=257\frac{600 \div 24}{168 \div 24} = \frac{25}{7}

Answer 7524÷78=257\frac{75}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{25}{7}


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