What is 72/28 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 7228÷16\frac{72}{28}\div\frac{1}{6} = 1087\frac{108}{7}

Solving 7228÷16\frac{72}{28}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7228÷16=7228×61\frac{72}{28} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{72}{28} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×6=43272 \times 6 = 432
  • Multiply the Denominators: 28×1=2828 \times 1 = 28
  • Form the New Fraction: 7228×16=43228\frac{72}{28} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{432}{28}

Let's Simplify 43228\frac{432}{28}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 432432 and 2828. The GCD of 432432 and 2828 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:432÷428÷4=1087\frac{432 \div 4}{28 \div 4} = \frac{108}{7}

Answer 7228÷16=1087\frac{72}{28}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{108}{7}


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