Complete the following exercise:
52:74=?
To solve this problem, we'll employ the division of fractions technique:
- Step 1: Find the reciprocal of the divisor. Here, the divisor is 74. Its reciprocal is 47.
- Step 2: Multiply the dividend 52 by the reciprocal of the divisor.
- Step 3: Calculate 52×47.
- Step 4: Simplify the result, if possible.
Now, let's work through these steps:
Step 1: The reciprocal of 74 is 47.
Step 2: Multiply the fractions: 52×47=5×42×7=2014.
Step 3: Simplify 2014. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14 and 20 is 2, so divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2:
2014=20÷214÷2=107.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 107.