What is 18/24 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1824÷86\frac{18}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = 916\frac{9}{16}

Solving 1824÷86\frac{18}{24}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1824÷86=1824×68\frac{18}{24} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{18}{24} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×6=10818 \times 6 = 108
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Form the New Fraction: 1824×86=108192\frac{18}{24} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{108}{192}

Let's Simplify 108192\frac{108}{192}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 108108 and 192192. The GCD of 108108 and 192192 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:108÷12192÷12=916\frac{108 \div 12}{192 \div 12} = \frac{9}{16}

Answer 1824÷86=916\frac{18}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{9}{16}


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