What is 18/43 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1843÷86\frac{18}{43}\div\frac{8}{6} = 2786\frac{27}{86}

Solving 1843÷86\frac{18}{43}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1843÷86=1843×68\frac{18}{43} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{18}{43} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×6=10818 \times 6 = 108
  • Multiply the Denominators: 43×8=34443 \times 8 = 344
  • Form the New Fraction: 1843×86=108344\frac{18}{43} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{108}{344}

Let's Simplify 108344\frac{108}{344}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 108108 and 344344. The GCD of 108108 and 344344 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:108÷4344÷4=2786\frac{108 \div 4}{344 \div 4} = \frac{27}{86}

Answer 1843÷86=2786\frac{18}{43}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{27}{86}


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