What is 18/66 Divided By 6/8

Solving $\frac{18}{66}\div\frac{6}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{66} \div \frac{6}{8} = \frac{18}{66} \times \frac{8}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $66 \times 6 = 396$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{66} \times \frac{6}{8} = \frac{144}{396}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{396}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $396$. The GCD of $144$ and $396$ is $36$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 36}{396 \div 36} = \frac{4}{11}$

Answer $\frac{18}{66}\div\frac{6}{8} = \frac{4}{11}$

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