What is 12/88 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 1288÷23\frac{12}{88}\div\frac{2}{3} = 944\frac{9}{44}

Solving 1288÷23\frac{12}{88}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1288÷23=1288×32\frac{12}{88} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{12}{88} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×3=3612 \times 3 = 36
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 1288×23=36176\frac{12}{88} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{36}{176}

Let's Simplify 36176\frac{36}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3636 and 176176. The GCD of 3636 and 176176 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:36÷4176÷4=944\frac{36 \div 4}{176 \div 4} = \frac{9}{44}

Answer 1288÷23=944\frac{12}{88}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{9}{44}


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