What is 18/12 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1812÷85\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{8}{5} = 1516\frac{15}{16}

Solving 1812÷85\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1812÷85=1812×58\frac{18}{12} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{18}{12} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 1812×85=9096\frac{18}{12} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{90}{96}

Let's Simplify 9096\frac{90}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 9696. The GCD of 9090 and 9696 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷696÷6=1516\frac{90 \div 6}{96 \div 6} = \frac{15}{16}

Answer 1812÷85=1516\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{15}{16}


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