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Problem

Divide the fractions \$20/28 ÷ 20/34\$.

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Step

Given problem is

\$20/28 ÷ 20/34\$

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Step

Reduce fractions where possible

\$5/7 ÷ 10/17\$

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Step

Turn the second fraction upside down (it becomes a reciprocal)

\$5/7 times 17/10\$

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Step

Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal

\$(5 times 17)/(7 times 10)\$

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Step

After multiplication we get,

\$85/70\$

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Step

Now, convert the fraction into a mixed fraction we get,

\$1 3/14\$

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

This is incorrect because \$17/14\$ ≠ \$1 1/14\$ . If the numerator after simplification were closer to 15

Wrong \$1 1/14\$

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Choice-B

This is incorrect because \$2/14\$ would imply the numerator is 16, but the actual numerator is 17

Wrong \$1 2/14\$

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Choice-C

This is correct because \$17/14\$ = \$1 3/14\$ It matches the simplified result of the division

Correct \$1 3/14\$

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Choice-D

This is incorrect because \$4/14\$ implies the numerator would be 18, which is not the case

Wrong \$1 4/14\$

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Answer

Option

C

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Sumup

Please summarize choices