What is 81/42 Divided By 7/6

Solving $\frac{81}{42}\div\frac{7}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{42} \div \frac{7}{6} = \frac{81}{42} \times \frac{6}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 6 = 486$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{42} \times \frac{7}{6} = \frac{486}{294}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{486}{294}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $486$ and $294$. The GCD of $486$ and $294$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{486 \div 6}{294 \div 6} = \frac{81}{49}$

Answer $\frac{81}{42}\div\frac{7}{6} = \frac{81}{49}$

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