What is 88/24 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 8824÷72\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = 2221\frac{22}{21}

Solving 8824÷72\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8824÷72=8824×27\frac{88}{24} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{88}{24} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 8824×72=176168\frac{88}{24} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{176}{168}

Let's Simplify 176168\frac{176}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 176176 and 168168. The GCD of 176176 and 168168 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:176÷8168÷8=2221\frac{176 \div 8}{168 \div 8} = \frac{22}{21}

Answer 8824÷72=2221\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{22}{21}


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