What is 18/46 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 1846÷72\frac{18}{46}\div\frac{7}{2} = 18161\frac{18}{161}

Solving 1846÷72\frac{18}{46}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1846÷72=1846×27\frac{18}{46} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{18}{46} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×2=3618 \times 2 = 36
  • Multiply the Denominators: 46×7=32246 \times 7 = 322
  • Form the New Fraction: 1846×72=36322\frac{18}{46} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{36}{322}

Let's Simplify 36322\frac{36}{322}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3636 and 322322. The GCD of 3636 and 322322 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:36÷2322÷2=18161\frac{36 \div 2}{322 \div 2} = \frac{18}{161}

Answer 1846÷72=18161\frac{18}{46}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{18}{161}


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