Question

Divide 7/24 by 35/48 and reduce the quotient to the lowest fraction

Answer 1

7/24 ÷ 35/48

= 7/24 × 48/35. 7 into 35 is 5. 24 into 48 is 2.

= 2/5

Answer 2

Given:
1st fraction - 7/24
2nd fraction - 34/48

Rules in dividing fractions:

1) Get the reciprocal of the 2nd fraction.
34/48 becomes 48/34

2) Multiply the 1st fraction to the reciprocal of the 2nd fraction
7/24 * 48/34 = 7*48 / 24*34 = 336/816

3) Simplify the fraction
336/816 ⇒ 112/272 ⇒ 56/136 ⇒ 14/34 ⇒ 7/17

336 ÷ 3 = 112
816 ÷ 3 = 272

112 ÷ 2 = 56
272 ÷ 2 = 136

56 ÷ 4 = 14
136 ÷ 4 = 34

14 ÷ 2 = 7
34 ÷ 2 = 17

7/24 ÷ 35/48 = 7/17