What is 72/54 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 7254÷18\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{1}{8} = 323\frac{32}{3}

Solving 7254÷18\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7254÷18=7254×81\frac{72}{54} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{72}{54} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×8=57672 \times 8 = 576
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×1=5454 \times 1 = 54
  • Form the New Fraction: 7254×18=57654\frac{72}{54} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{576}{54}

Let's Simplify 57654\frac{576}{54}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 576576 and 5454. The GCD of 576576 and 5454 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:576÷1854÷18=323\frac{576 \div 18}{54 \div 18} = \frac{32}{3}

Answer 7254÷18=323\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{32}{3}


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