How do you evaluate # 961\div 49#?

1 Answer
Dec 1, 2017

#961-:49harr961/49#

In approximate form, it is: #19.6122449# to seven decimal places.

Explanation:

#961-:49# means to divide #961# by #49#, which can be written as #961/49#.

To see if this fraction can be further simplified, prime factorize the numerator and denominator.

#961: 31xx31#

#49: 7xx7#

Both numbers are prime numbers squared, so the fraction cannot be simplified and the answer is #961/49#.