What is 81/45 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{81}{45}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{45} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{81}{45} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 8 = 648$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 4 = 180$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{45} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{648}{180}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{648}{180}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $648$ and $180$. The GCD of $648$ and $180$ is $36$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{648 \div 36}{180 \div 36} = \frac{18}{5}$

Answer $\frac{81}{45}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{18}{5}$

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