What is 24/12 Divided By 9/8

Answer: 2412÷98\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{9}{8} = 169\frac{16}{9}

Solving 2412÷98\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{9}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2412÷98=2412×89\frac{24}{12} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{24}{12} \times \frac{8}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×9=10812 \times 9 = 108
  • Form the New Fraction: 2412×98=192108\frac{24}{12} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{192}{108}

Let's Simplify 192108\frac{192}{108}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 192192 and 108108. The GCD of 192192 and 108108 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:192÷12108÷12=169\frac{192 \div 12}{108 \div 12} = \frac{16}{9}

Answer 2412÷98=169\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{16}{9}


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