What is 99/42 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{99}{42}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{99}{42} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{99}{42} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $99 \times 9 = 891$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 7 = 294$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{99}{42} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{891}{294}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{891}{294}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $891$ and $294$. The GCD of $891$ and $294$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{891 \div 3}{294 \div 3} = \frac{297}{98}$

Answer $\frac{99}{42}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{297}{98}$

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