What is 18/83 Divided By 1/4

Solving $\frac{18}{83}\div\frac{1}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{83} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{18}{83} \times \frac{4}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 4 = 72$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 1 = 83$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{83} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{72}{83}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{72}{83}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $72$ and $83$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{18}{83}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{72}{83}$

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