What is 57/72 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{57}{72}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{72} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{57}{72} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 9 = 648$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{72} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{285}{648}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{285}{648}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $285$ and $648$. The GCD of $285$ and $648$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{285 \div 3}{648 \div 3} = \frac{95}{216}$

Answer $\frac{57}{72}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{95}{216}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,