What is 48/72 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{48}{72}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{72} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{48}{72} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 8 = 384$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 7 = 504$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{72} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{384}{504}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{384}{504}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $384$ and $504$. The GCD of $384$ and $504$ is $24$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{384 \div 24}{504 \div 24} = \frac{16}{21}$

Answer $\frac{48}{72}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{16}{21}$

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