What is 48/75 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 4875÷45\frac{48}{75}\div\frac{4}{5} = 45\frac{4}{5}

Solving 4875÷45\frac{48}{75}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4875÷45=4875×54\frac{48}{75} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{48}{75} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 48×5=24048 \times 5 = 240
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×4=30075 \times 4 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 4875×45=240300\frac{48}{75} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{240}{300}

Let's Simplify 240300\frac{240}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 240240 and 300300. The GCD of 240240 and 300300 is 6060.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:240÷60300÷60=45\frac{240 \div 60}{300 \div 60} = \frac{4}{5}

Answer 4875÷45=45\frac{48}{75}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{4}{5}


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