What is 88/83 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{88}{83}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{88}{83} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{88}{83} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $88 \times 7 = 616$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 2 = 166$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{88}{83} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{616}{166}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{616}{166}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $616$ and $166$. The GCD of $616$ and $166$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{616 \div 2}{166 \div 2} = \frac{308}{83}$

Answer $\frac{88}{83}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{308}{83}$

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