What is 12/45 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{12}{45}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{45} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{12}{45} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 3 = 36$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 7 = 315$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{45} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{36}{315}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{36}{315}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $36$ and $315$. The GCD of $36$ and $315$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{36 \div 9}{315 \div 9} = \frac{4}{35}$

Answer $\frac{12}{45}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{4}{35}$

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