What is 72/89 Divided By 7/2

Solving $\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{7}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{89} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{72}{89} \times \frac{2}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 2 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 7 = 623$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{89} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{144}{623}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{144}{623}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $144$ and $623$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{144}{623}$

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