What is 24/12 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 2412÷83\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{8}{3} = 34\frac{3}{4}

Solving 2412÷83\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2412÷83=2412×38\frac{24}{12} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{24}{12} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×3=7224 \times 3 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 2412×83=7296\frac{24}{12} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{72}{96}

Let's Simplify 7296\frac{72}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 9696. The GCD of 7272 and 9696 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷2496÷24=34\frac{72 \div 24}{96 \div 24} = \frac{3}{4}

Answer 2412÷83=34\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{3}{4}


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