What is 72/93 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{72}{93}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{93} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{72}{93} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 5 = 360$
• Multiply the Denominators: $93 \times 9 = 837$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{93} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{360}{837}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{360}{837}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $360$ and $837$. The GCD of $360$ and $837$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{360 \div 9}{837 \div 9} = \frac{40}{93}$

Answer $\frac{72}{93}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{40}{93}$

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