What is 48/75 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{48}{75}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{75} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{48}{75} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 1 = 75$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{75} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{144}{75}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{75}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $75$. The GCD of $144$ and $75$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 3}{75 \div 3} = \frac{48}{25}$

Answer $\frac{48}{75}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{48}{25}$

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