What is 63/72 Divided By 5/9

Answer: 6372÷59\frac{63}{72}\div\frac{5}{9} = 6340\frac{63}{40}

Solving 6372÷59\frac{63}{72}\div\frac{5}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6372÷59=6372×95\frac{63}{72} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{63}{72} \times \frac{9}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 63×9=56763 \times 9 = 567
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 6372×59=567360\frac{63}{72} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{567}{360}

Let's Simplify 567360\frac{567}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 567567 and 360360. The GCD of 567567 and 360360 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:567÷9360÷9=6340\frac{567 \div 9}{360 \div 9} = \frac{63}{40}

Answer 6372÷59=6340\frac{63}{72}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{63}{40}


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