What is 18/27 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{18}{27}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{27} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{18}{27} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 4 = 108$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{27} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{144}{108}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{108}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $108$. The GCD of $144$ and $108$ is $36$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 36}{108 \div 36} = \frac{4}{3}$

Answer $\frac{18}{27}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{4}{3}$

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