What is 45/75 Divided By 8/1

Answer: 4575÷81\frac{45}{75}\div\frac{8}{1} = 340\frac{3}{40}

Solving 4575÷81\frac{45}{75}\div\frac{8}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4575÷81=4575×18\frac{45}{75} \div \frac{8}{1} = \frac{45}{75} \times \frac{1}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 45×1=4545 \times 1 = 45
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×8=60075 \times 8 = 600
  • Form the New Fraction: 4575×81=45600\frac{45}{75} \times \frac{8}{1} = \frac{45}{600}

Let's Simplify 45600\frac{45}{600}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4545 and 600600. The GCD of 4545 and 600600 is 1515.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:45÷15600÷15=340\frac{45 \div 15}{600 \div 15} = \frac{3}{40}

Answer 4575÷81=340\frac{45}{75}\div\frac{8}{1} = \frac{3}{40}


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