What is 19/72 Divided By 4/6

Answer: 1972÷46\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{4}{6} = 1948\frac{19}{48}

Solving 1972÷46\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{4}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1972÷46=1972×64\frac{19}{72} \div \frac{4}{6} = \frac{19}{72} \times \frac{6}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×4=28872 \times 4 = 288
  • Form the New Fraction: 1972×46=114288\frac{19}{72} \times \frac{4}{6} = \frac{114}{288}

Let's Simplify 114288\frac{114}{288}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 288288. The GCD of 114114 and 288288 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6288÷6=1948\frac{114 \div 6}{288 \div 6} = \frac{19}{48}

Answer 1972÷46=1948\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{4}{6} = \frac{19}{48}


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