What is 85/72 Divided By 3/4

Answer: 8572÷34\frac{85}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = 8554\frac{85}{54}

Solving 8572÷34\frac{85}{72}\div\frac{3}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8572÷34=8572×43\frac{85}{72} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{85}{72} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 8572×34=340216\frac{85}{72} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{340}{216}

Let's Simplify 340216\frac{340}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 340340 and 216216. The GCD of 340340 and 216216 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:340÷4216÷4=8554\frac{340 \div 4}{216 \div 4} = \frac{85}{54}

Answer 8572÷34=8554\frac{85}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = \frac{85}{54}


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