Solve (12.5div4.2)(6*88)=120

$$(12.5 \div 4.2)(6 \times 88)=120$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{12.5}{4.2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{125}{42}\times 6\times 88=120$$

Express \frac{125}{42}\times 6 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{125\times 6}{42}\times 88=120$$

Multiply 125 and 6 to get 750.

$$\frac{750}{42}\times 88=120$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{750}{42} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$\frac{125}{7}\times 88=120$$

Express \frac{125}{7}\times 88 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{125\times 88}{7}=120$$

Multiply 125 and 88 to get 11000.

$$\frac{11000}{7}=120$$

Convert 120 to fraction \frac{840}{7}.

$$\frac{11000}{7}=\frac{840}{7}$$

Compare \frac{11000}{7} and \frac{840}{7}.

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