What is 75/42 Divided By 9/4

Answer: 7542÷94\frac{75}{42}\div\frac{9}{4} = 5063\frac{50}{63}

Solving 7542÷94\frac{75}{42}\div\frac{9}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7542÷94=7542×49\frac{75}{42} \div \frac{9}{4} = \frac{75}{42} \times \frac{4}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×4=30075 \times 4 = 300
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×9=37842 \times 9 = 378
  • Form the New Fraction: 7542×94=300378\frac{75}{42} \times \frac{9}{4} = \frac{300}{378}

Let's Simplify 300378\frac{300}{378}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 300300 and 378378. The GCD of 300300 and 378378 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:300÷6378÷6=5063\frac{300 \div 6}{378 \div 6} = \frac{50}{63}

Answer 7542÷94=5063\frac{75}{42}\div\frac{9}{4} = \frac{50}{63}


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