What is 89/72 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 8972÷16\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{1}{6} = 8912\frac{89}{12}

Solving 8972÷16\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8972÷16=8972×61\frac{89}{72} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{89}{72} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 89×6=53489 \times 6 = 534
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 8972×16=53472\frac{89}{72} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{534}{72}

Let's Simplify 53472\frac{534}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 534534 and 7272. The GCD of 534534 and 7272 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:534÷672÷6=8912\frac{534 \div 6}{72 \div 6} = \frac{89}{12}

Answer 8972÷16=8912\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{89}{12}


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