What is 18/45 Divided By 9/3

Solving $\frac{18}{45}\div\frac{9}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{45} \div \frac{9}{3} = \frac{18}{45} \times \frac{3}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 3 = 54$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 9 = 405$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{45} \times \frac{9}{3} = \frac{54}{405}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{54}{405}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $54$ and $405$. The GCD of $54$ and $405$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{54 \div 27}{405 \div 27} = \frac{2}{15}$

Answer $\frac{18}{45}\div\frac{9}{3} = \frac{2}{15}$

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