What is 18/24 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{18}{24}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{24} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{18}{24} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 5 = 90$
• Multiply the Denominators: $24 \times 6 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{24} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{90}{144}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{90}{144}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $90$ and $144$. The GCD of $90$ and $144$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{90 \div 18}{144 \div 18} = \frac{5}{8}$

Answer $\frac{18}{24}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{5}{8}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,