What is 18/57 Divided By 9/8

Solving $\frac{18}{57}\div\frac{9}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{57} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{18}{57} \times \frac{8}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 9 = 513$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{57} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{144}{513}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{513}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $513$. The GCD of $144$ and $513$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 9}{513 \div 9} = \frac{16}{57}$

Answer $\frac{18}{57}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{16}{57}$

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