What is 85/42 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 8542÷42\frac{85}{42}\div\frac{4}{2} = 8584\frac{85}{84}

Solving 8542÷42\frac{85}{42}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8542÷42=8542×24\frac{85}{42} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{85}{42} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×2=17085 \times 2 = 170
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×4=16842 \times 4 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 8542×42=170168\frac{85}{42} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{170}{168}

Let's Simplify 170168\frac{170}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 170170 and 168168. The GCD of 170170 and 168168 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:170÷2168÷2=8584\frac{170 \div 2}{168 \div 2} = \frac{85}{84}

Answer 8542÷42=8584\frac{85}{42}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{85}{84}


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