What is 35/72 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{35}{72}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{35}{72} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{35}{72} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $35 \times 5 = 175$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 9 = 648$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{35}{72} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{175}{648}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{175}{648}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $175$ and $648$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{35}{72}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{175}{648}$

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