What is 72/99 Divided By 4/1

Answer: 7299÷41\frac{72}{99}\div\frac{4}{1} = 211\frac{2}{11}

Solving 7299÷41\frac{72}{99}\div\frac{4}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7299÷41=7299×14\frac{72}{99} \div \frac{4}{1} = \frac{72}{99} \times \frac{1}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×4=39699 \times 4 = 396
  • Form the New Fraction: 7299×41=72396\frac{72}{99} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{72}{396}

Let's Simplify 72396\frac{72}{396}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 396396. The GCD of 7272 and 396396 is 3636.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷36396÷36=211\frac{72 \div 36}{396 \div 36} = \frac{2}{11}

Answer 7299÷41=211\frac{72}{99}\div\frac{4}{1} = \frac{2}{11}


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