What is 98/18 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{98}{18}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{98}{18} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{98}{18} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $98 \times 7 = 686$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 1 = 18$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{98}{18} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{686}{18}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{686}{18}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $686$ and $18$. The GCD of $686$ and $18$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{686 \div 2}{18 \div 2} = \frac{343}{9}$

Answer $\frac{98}{18}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{343}{9}$

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