What is 72/76 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 7276÷85\frac{72}{76}\div\frac{8}{5} = 4576\frac{45}{76}

Solving 7276÷85\frac{72}{76}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7276÷85=7276×58\frac{72}{76} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{72}{76} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 76×8=60876 \times 8 = 608
  • Form the New Fraction: 7276×85=360608\frac{72}{76} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{360}{608}

Let's Simplify 360608\frac{360}{608}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 608608. The GCD of 360360 and 608608 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷8608÷8=4576\frac{360 \div 8}{608 \div 8} = \frac{45}{76}

Answer 7276÷85=4576\frac{72}{76}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{45}{76}


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