What is 88/72 Divided By 6/2

Answer: 8872÷62\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{6}{2} = 1127\frac{11}{27}

Solving 8872÷62\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{6}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8872÷62=8872×26\frac{88}{72} \div \frac{6}{2} = \frac{88}{72} \times \frac{2}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×6=43272 \times 6 = 432
  • Form the New Fraction: 8872×62=176432\frac{88}{72} \times \frac{6}{2} = \frac{176}{432}

Let's Simplify 176432\frac{176}{432}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 176176 and 432432. The GCD of 176176 and 432432 is 1616.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:176÷16432÷16=1127\frac{176 \div 16}{432 \div 16} = \frac{11}{27}

Answer 8872÷62=1127\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{6}{2} = \frac{11}{27}


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