What is 98/42 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 9842÷32\frac{98}{42}\div\frac{3}{2} = 149\frac{14}{9}

Solving 9842÷32\frac{98}{42}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9842÷32=9842×23\frac{98}{42} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{98}{42} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 98×2=19698 \times 2 = 196
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 9842×32=196126\frac{98}{42} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{196}{126}

Let's Simplify 196126\frac{196}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 196196 and 126126. The GCD of 196196 and 126126 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:196÷14126÷14=149\frac{196 \div 14}{126 \div 14} = \frac{14}{9}

Answer 9842÷32=149\frac{98}{42}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{14}{9}


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