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What is 3/7 × 3 3/7?​

User Mhu
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Answer: 1²³⁄₄₉

Explanation:

Convert any mixed numbers to fractions

3³⁄₇ x ²⁴⁄₇

Applying the fractions formula for multiplication

3 x 24

_____

7 x 7

= ⁷²⁄₄₉

Simplifying fraction

1²³⁄₄₉

User Amar Singh
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= 3/4 × 3 3/7

= 3 3/7 as an improper fraction = 24/7

= 3/4 × 24/7

= 3 × 24 / 4 × 7

= 72/28

Let us try to simplify it .

We know that both 72 and 28 is divisible by 4 . Hence ,

72 ÷ 4 / 28 ÷ 4

= 18/7

Therefore , 3/7 × 3 3/7 = 72/78 or 18/7 ( simplest form ) .

User Nurchi
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