What is 19/72 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 1972÷32\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{3}{2} = 19108\frac{19}{108}

Solving 1972÷32\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1972÷32=1972×23\frac{19}{72} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{19}{72} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 1972×32=38216\frac{19}{72} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{38}{216}

Let's Simplify 38216\frac{38}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 216216. The GCD of 3838 and 216216 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷2216÷2=19108\frac{38 \div 2}{216 \div 2} = \frac{19}{108}

Answer 1972÷32=19108\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{19}{108}


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