What is 72/66 Divided By 3/1

Answer: 7266÷31\frac{72}{66}\div\frac{3}{1} = 411\frac{4}{11}

Solving 7266÷31\frac{72}{66}\div\frac{3}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7266÷31=7266×13\frac{72}{66} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{72}{66} \times \frac{1}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 66×3=19866 \times 3 = 198
  • Form the New Fraction: 7266×31=72198\frac{72}{66} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{72}{198}

Let's Simplify 72198\frac{72}{198}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 198198. The GCD of 7272 and 198198 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷18198÷18=411\frac{72 \div 18}{198 \div 18} = \frac{4}{11}

Answer 7266÷31=411\frac{72}{66}\div\frac{3}{1} = \frac{4}{11}


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