What is 72/98 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 7298÷45\frac{72}{98}\div\frac{4}{5} = 4549\frac{45}{49}

Solving 7298÷45\frac{72}{98}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7298÷45=7298×54\frac{72}{98} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{72}{98} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 98×4=39298 \times 4 = 392
  • Form the New Fraction: 7298×45=360392\frac{72}{98} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{360}{392}

Let's Simplify 360392\frac{360}{392}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 392392. The GCD of 360360 and 392392 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷8392÷8=4549\frac{360 \div 8}{392 \div 8} = \frac{45}{49}

Answer 7298÷45=4549\frac{72}{98}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{45}{49}


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