What is 75/72 Divided By 5/4

Solving $\frac{75}{72}\div\frac{5}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{75}{72} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{75}{72} \times \frac{4}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $75 \times 4 = 300$
• Multiply the Denominators: $72 \times 5 = 360$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{75}{72} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{300}{360}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{300}{360}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $300$ and $360$. The GCD of $300$ and $360$ is $60$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{300 \div 60}{360 \div 60} = \frac{5}{6}$

Answer $\frac{75}{72}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{5}{6}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,