What is 91/72 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 9172÷58\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{5}{8} = 9145\frac{91}{45}

Solving 9172÷58\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9172÷58=9172×85\frac{91}{72} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{91}{72} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 91×8=72891 \times 8 = 728
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 9172×58=728360\frac{91}{72} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{728}{360}

Let's Simplify 728360\frac{728}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 728728 and 360360. The GCD of 728728 and 360360 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:728÷8360÷8=9145\frac{728 \div 8}{360 \div 8} = \frac{91}{45}

Answer 9172÷58=9145\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{91}{45}


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