What is 72/75 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 7275÷12\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{1}{2} = 4825\frac{48}{25}

Solving 7275÷12\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7275÷12=7275×21\frac{72}{75} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{72}{75} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×2=14472 \times 2 = 144
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×1=7575 \times 1 = 75
  • Form the New Fraction: 7275×12=14475\frac{72}{75} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{144}{75}

Let's Simplify 14475\frac{144}{75}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 144144 and 7575. The GCD of 144144 and 7575 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:144÷375÷3=4825\frac{144 \div 3}{75 \div 3} = \frac{48}{25}

Answer 7275÷12=4825\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{48}{25}


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