What is 88/72 Divided By 3/4

Answer: 8872÷34\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = 4427\frac{44}{27}

Solving 8872÷34\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{3}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8872÷34=8872×43\frac{88}{72} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{88}{72} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×4=35288 \times 4 = 352
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 8872×34=352216\frac{88}{72} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{352}{216}

Let's Simplify 352216\frac{352}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 352352 and 216216. The GCD of 352352 and 216216 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:352÷8216÷8=4427\frac{352 \div 8}{216 \div 8} = \frac{44}{27}

Answer 8872÷34=4427\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = \frac{44}{27}


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