What is 72/89 Divided By 2/4

Answer: 7289÷24\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{2}{4} = 14489\frac{144}{89}

Solving 7289÷24\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{2}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7289÷24=7289×42\frac{72}{89} \div \frac{2}{4} = \frac{72}{89} \times \frac{4}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×4=28872 \times 4 = 288
  • Multiply the Denominators: 89×2=17889 \times 2 = 178
  • Form the New Fraction: 7289×24=288178\frac{72}{89} \times \frac{2}{4} = \frac{288}{178}

Let's Simplify 288178\frac{288}{178}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 288288 and 178178. The GCD of 288288 and 178178 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:288÷2178÷2=14489\frac{288 \div 2}{178 \div 2} = \frac{144}{89}

Answer 7289÷24=14489\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{2}{4} = \frac{144}{89}


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