What is 72/75 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{75} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{72}{75} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 7 = 504$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 9 = 675$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{75} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{504}{675}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{504}{675}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $504$ and $675$. The GCD of $504$ and $675$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{504 \div 9}{675 \div 9} = \frac{56}{75}$

Answer $\frac{72}{75}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{56}{75}$

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