What is 45/42 Divided By 9/1

Answer: 4542÷91\frac{45}{42}\div\frac{9}{1} = 542\frac{5}{42}

Solving 4542÷91\frac{45}{42}\div\frac{9}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4542÷91=4542×19\frac{45}{42} \div \frac{9}{1} = \frac{45}{42} \times \frac{1}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 45×1=4545 \times 1 = 45
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×9=37842 \times 9 = 378
  • Form the New Fraction: 4542×91=45378\frac{45}{42} \times \frac{9}{1} = \frac{45}{378}

Let's Simplify 45378\frac{45}{378}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4545 and 378378. The GCD of 4545 and 378378 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:45÷9378÷9=542\frac{45 \div 9}{378 \div 9} = \frac{5}{42}

Answer 4542÷91=542\frac{45}{42}\div\frac{9}{1} = \frac{5}{42}


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