What is 18/39 Divided By 4/2

Solving $\frac{18}{39}\div\frac{4}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{39} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{18}{39} \times \frac{2}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 2 = 36$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 4 = 156$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{39} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{36}{156}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{36}{156}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $36$ and $156$. The GCD of $36$ and $156$ is $12$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{36 \div 12}{156 \div 12} = \frac{3}{13}$

Answer $\frac{18}{39}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{3}{13}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,