What is 39/72 Divided By 4/1

Answer: 3972÷41\frac{39}{72}\div\frac{4}{1} = 1396\frac{13}{96}

Solving 3972÷41\frac{39}{72}\div\frac{4}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3972÷41=3972×14\frac{39}{72} \div \frac{4}{1} = \frac{39}{72} \times \frac{1}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 39×1=3939 \times 1 = 39
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×4=28872 \times 4 = 288
  • Form the New Fraction: 3972×41=39288\frac{39}{72} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{39}{288}

Let's Simplify 39288\frac{39}{288}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3939 and 288288. The GCD of 3939 and 288288 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:39÷3288÷3=1396\frac{39 \div 3}{288 \div 3} = \frac{13}{96}

Answer 3972÷41=1396\frac{39}{72}\div\frac{4}{1} = \frac{13}{96}


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