What is 70/72 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{70}{72}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{72} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{70}{72} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 9 = 630$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 7 = 504$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{72} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{630}{504}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{630}{504}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $630$ and $504$. The GCD of $630$ and $504$ is $126$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{630 \div 126}{504 \div 126} = \frac{5}{4}$

Answer $\frac{70}{72}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{5}{4}$

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