What is 89/72 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 8972÷36\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{3}{6} = 8936\frac{89}{36}

Solving 8972÷36\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8972÷36=8972×63\frac{89}{72} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{89}{72} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 89×6=53489 \times 6 = 534
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 8972×36=534216\frac{89}{72} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{534}{216}

Let's Simplify 534216\frac{534}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 534534 and 216216. The GCD of 534534 and 216216 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:534÷6216÷6=8936\frac{534 \div 6}{216 \div 6} = \frac{89}{36}

Answer 8972÷36=8936\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{89}{36}


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