What is 19/72 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 1972÷72\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{7}{2} = 19252\frac{19}{252}

Solving 1972÷72\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1972÷72=1972×27\frac{19}{72} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{72} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×7=50472 \times 7 = 504
  • Form the New Fraction: 1972×72=38504\frac{19}{72} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{38}{504}

Let's Simplify 38504\frac{38}{504}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 504504. The GCD of 3838 and 504504 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷2504÷2=19252\frac{38 \div 2}{504 \div 2} = \frac{19}{252}

Answer 1972÷72=19252\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{252}


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