What is 72/43 Divided By 1/4

Solving $\frac{72}{43}\div\frac{1}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{43} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{72}{43} \times \frac{4}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 4 = 288$
• Multiply the Denominators: $43 \times 1 = 43$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{43} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{288}{43}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{288}{43}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $288$ and $43$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{43}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{288}{43}$

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