What is 50/72 Divided By 3/4

Answer: 5072÷34\frac{50}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = 2527\frac{25}{27}

Solving 5072÷34\frac{50}{72}\div\frac{3}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5072÷34=5072×43\frac{50}{72} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{50}{72} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×4=20050 \times 4 = 200
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 5072×34=200216\frac{50}{72} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{200}{216}

Let's Simplify 200216\frac{200}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 200200 and 216216. The GCD of 200200 and 216216 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:200÷8216÷8=2527\frac{200 \div 8}{216 \div 8} = \frac{25}{27}

Answer 5072÷34=2527\frac{50}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = \frac{25}{27}


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