What is 18/48 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1848÷45\frac{18}{48}\div\frac{4}{5} = 1532\frac{15}{32}

Solving 1848÷45\frac{18}{48}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1848÷45=1848×54\frac{18}{48} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{18}{48} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×4=19248 \times 4 = 192
  • Form the New Fraction: 1848×45=90192\frac{18}{48} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{90}{192}

Let's Simplify 90192\frac{90}{192}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 192192. The GCD of 9090 and 192192 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷6192÷6=1532\frac{90 \div 6}{192 \div 6} = \frac{15}{32}

Answer 1848÷45=1532\frac{18}{48}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{15}{32}


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