What is 81/72 Divided By 5/7

Answer: 8172÷57\frac{81}{72}\div\frac{5}{7} = 6340\frac{63}{40}

Solving 8172÷57\frac{81}{72}\div\frac{5}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8172÷57=8172×75\frac{81}{72} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{81}{72} \times \frac{7}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 81×7=56781 \times 7 = 567
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 8172×57=567360\frac{81}{72} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{567}{360}

Let's Simplify 567360\frac{567}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 567567 and 360360. The GCD of 567567 and 360360 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:567÷9360÷9=6340\frac{567 \div 9}{360 \div 9} = \frac{63}{40}

Answer 8172÷57=6340\frac{81}{72}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{63}{40}


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