What is 54/72 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 5472÷42\frac{54}{72}\div\frac{4}{2} = 38\frac{3}{8}

Solving 5472÷42\frac{54}{72}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5472÷42=5472×24\frac{54}{72} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{54}{72} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×2=10854 \times 2 = 108
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×4=28872 \times 4 = 288
  • Form the New Fraction: 5472×42=108288\frac{54}{72} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{108}{288}

Let's Simplify 108288\frac{108}{288}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 108108 and 288288. The GCD of 108108 and 288288 is 3636.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:108÷36288÷36=38\frac{108 \div 36}{288 \div 36} = \frac{3}{8}

Answer 5472÷42=38\frac{54}{72}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{3}{8}


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