What is 72/12 Divided By 4/8

Answer: 7212÷48\frac{72}{12}\div\frac{4}{8} = 121\frac{12}{1}

Solving 7212÷48\frac{72}{12}\div\frac{4}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7212÷48=7212×84\frac{72}{12} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{72}{12} \times \frac{8}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×8=57672 \times 8 = 576
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×4=4812 \times 4 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 7212×48=57648\frac{72}{12} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{576}{48}

Let's Simplify 57648\frac{576}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 576576 and 4848. The GCD of 576576 and 4848 is 4848.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:576÷4848÷48=121\frac{576 \div 48}{48 \div 48} = \frac{12}{1}

Answer 7212÷48=121\frac{72}{12}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{12}{1}


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