What is 18/12 Divided By 7/4

Answer: 1812÷74\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{7}{4} = 67\frac{6}{7}

Solving 1812÷74\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{7}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1812÷74=1812×47\frac{18}{12} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{18}{12} \times \frac{4}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×4=7218 \times 4 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×7=8412 \times 7 = 84
  • Form the New Fraction: 1812×74=7284\frac{18}{12} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{72}{84}

Let's Simplify 7284\frac{72}{84}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 8484. The GCD of 7272 and 8484 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷1284÷12=67\frac{72 \div 12}{84 \div 12} = \frac{6}{7}

Answer 1812÷74=67\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{6}{7}


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