What is 18/43 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{18}{43}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{43} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{18}{43} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 9 = 162$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 5 = 215$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{43} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{162}{215}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{162}{215}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $162$ and $215$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{18}{43}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{162}{215}$

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