What is 72/54 Divided By 6/1

Answer: 7254÷61\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{6}{1} = 29\frac{2}{9}

Solving 7254÷61\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{6}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7254÷61=7254×16\frac{72}{54} \div \frac{6}{1} = \frac{72}{54} \times \frac{1}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Form the New Fraction: 7254×61=72324\frac{72}{54} \times \frac{6}{1} = \frac{72}{324}

Let's Simplify 72324\frac{72}{324}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 324324. The GCD of 7272 and 324324 is 3636.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷36324÷36=29\frac{72 \div 36}{324 \div 36} = \frac{2}{9}

Answer 7254÷61=29\frac{72}{54}\div\frac{6}{1} = \frac{2}{9}


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