What is 12/18 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1218÷86\frac{12}{18}\div\frac{8}{6} = 12\frac{1}{2}

Solving 1218÷86\frac{12}{18}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1218÷86=1218×68\frac{12}{18} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{12}{18} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×8=14418 \times 8 = 144
  • Form the New Fraction: 1218×86=72144\frac{12}{18} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{72}{144}

Let's Simplify 72144\frac{72}{144}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 144144. The GCD of 7272 and 144144 is 7272.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷72144÷72=12\frac{72 \div 72}{144 \div 72} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer 1218÷86=12\frac{12}{18}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{1}{2}


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