What is 11/72 Divided By 1/9

Answer: 1172÷19\frac{11}{72}\div\frac{1}{9} = 118\frac{11}{8}

Solving 1172÷19\frac{11}{72}\div\frac{1}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1172÷19=1172×91\frac{11}{72} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{11}{72} \times \frac{9}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×9=9911 \times 9 = 99
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 1172×19=9972\frac{11}{72} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{99}{72}

Let's Simplify 9972\frac{99}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9999 and 7272. The GCD of 9999 and 7272 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:99÷972÷9=118\frac{99 \div 9}{72 \div 9} = \frac{11}{8}

Answer 1172÷19=118\frac{11}{72}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{11}{8}


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