What is 72/54 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 7254÷45\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{4}{5} = 53\frac{5}{3}

Solving 7254÷45\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7254÷45=7254×54\frac{72}{54} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{72}{54} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×4=21654 \times 4 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 7254×45=360216\frac{72}{54} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{360}{216}

Let's Simplify 360216\frac{360}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 216216. The GCD of 360360 and 216216 is 7272.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷72216÷72=53\frac{360 \div 72}{216 \div 72} = \frac{5}{3}

Answer 7254÷45=53\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{5}{3}


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