What is 45/18 Divided By 1/9

Solving $\frac{45}{18}\div\frac{1}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{45}{18} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{45}{18} \times \frac{9}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $45 \times 9 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 1 = 18$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{45}{18} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{405}{18}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{405}{18}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $405$ and $18$. The GCD of $405$ and $18$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{405 \div 9}{18 \div 9} = \frac{45}{2}$

Answer $\frac{45}{18}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{45}{2}$

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