What is 18/12 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1812÷45\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{4}{5} = 158\frac{15}{8}

Solving 1812÷45\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1812÷45=1812×54\frac{18}{12} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{18}{12} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×4=4812 \times 4 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 1812×45=9048\frac{18}{12} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{90}{48}

Let's Simplify 9048\frac{90}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 4848. The GCD of 9090 and 4848 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷648÷6=158\frac{90 \div 6}{48 \div 6} = \frac{15}{8}

Answer 1812÷45=158\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{15}{8}


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