What is 72/75 Divided By 1/9

Solving $\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{1}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{75} \div \frac{1}{9} = \frac{72}{75} \times \frac{9}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 9 = 648$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 1 = 75$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{75} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{648}{75}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{648}{75}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $648$ and $75$. The GCD of $648$ and $75$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{648 \div 3}{75 \div 3} = \frac{216}{25}$

Answer $\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{1}{9} = \frac{216}{25}$

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