What is 24/18 Divided By 5/2

Answer: 2418÷52\frac{24}{18}\div\frac{5}{2} = 815\frac{8}{15}

Solving 2418÷52\frac{24}{18}\div\frac{5}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2418÷52=2418×25\frac{24}{18} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{24}{18} \times \frac{2}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×2=4824 \times 2 = 48
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Form the New Fraction: 2418×52=4890\frac{24}{18} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{48}{90}

Let's Simplify 4890\frac{48}{90}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4848 and 9090. The GCD of 4848 and 9090 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:48÷690÷6=815\frac{48 \div 6}{90 \div 6} = \frac{8}{15}

Answer 2418÷52=815\frac{24}{18}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{8}{15}


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