What is 18/89 Divided By 5/2

Solving $\frac{18}{89}\div\frac{5}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{89} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{18}{89} \times \frac{2}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 2 = 36$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 5 = 445$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{89} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{36}{445}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{36}{445}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $36$ and $445$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{18}{89}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{36}{445}$

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