What is 12/72 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 1272÷17\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{7} = 76\frac{7}{6}

Solving 1272÷17\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1272÷17=1272×71\frac{12}{72} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{12}{72} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 1272×17=8472\frac{12}{72} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{84}{72}

Let's Simplify 8472\frac{84}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 7272. The GCD of 8484 and 7272 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷1272÷12=76\frac{84 \div 12}{72 \div 12} = \frac{7}{6}

Answer 1272÷17=76\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{7}{6}


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