What is 88/72 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 8872÷23\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{2}{3} = 116\frac{11}{6}

Solving 8872÷23\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8872÷23=8872×32\frac{88}{72} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{88}{72} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×2=14472 \times 2 = 144
  • Form the New Fraction: 8872×23=264144\frac{88}{72} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{264}{144}

Let's Simplify 264144\frac{264}{144}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 144144. The GCD of 264264 and 144144 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷24144÷24=116\frac{264 \div 24}{144 \div 24} = \frac{11}{6}

Answer 8872÷23=116\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{11}{6}


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