What is 18/88 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{18}{88}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{88} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{18}{88} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 9 = 792$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{88} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{126}{792}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{126}{792}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $126$ and $792$. The GCD of $126$ and $792$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{126 \div 18}{792 \div 18} = \frac{7}{44}$

Answer $\frac{18}{88}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{7}{44}$

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