What is 72/11 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{72}{11}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{11} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{72}{11} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 9 = 648$
• Multiply the Denominators: $11 \times 5 = 55$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{11} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{648}{55}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{648}{55}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $648$ and $55$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{11}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{648}{55}$

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