What is 18/72 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{18}{72}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{72} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{18}{72} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 3 = 54$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 7 = 504$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{72} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{54}{504}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{54}{504}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $54$ and $504$. The GCD of $54$ and $504$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{54 \div 18}{504 \div 18} = \frac{3}{28}$

Answer $\frac{18}{72}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{3}{28}$

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