What is 99/88 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 9988÷37\frac{99}{88}\div\frac{3}{7} = 218\frac{21}{8}

Solving 9988÷37\frac{99}{88}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9988÷37=9988×73\frac{99}{88} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{99}{88} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 99×7=69399 \times 7 = 693
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Form the New Fraction: 9988×37=693264\frac{99}{88} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{693}{264}

Let's Simplify 693264\frac{693}{264}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 693693 and 264264. The GCD of 693693 and 264264 is 3333.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:693÷33264÷33=218\frac{693 \div 33}{264 \div 33} = \frac{21}{8}

Answer 9988÷37=218\frac{99}{88}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{21}{8}


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