What is 91/72 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 9172÷78\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{7}{8} = 139\frac{13}{9}

Solving 9172÷78\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9172÷78=9172×87\frac{91}{72} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{91}{72} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 91×8=72891 \times 8 = 728
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×7=50472 \times 7 = 504
  • Form the New Fraction: 9172×78=728504\frac{91}{72} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{728}{504}

Let's Simplify 728504\frac{728}{504}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 728728 and 504504. The GCD of 728728 and 504504 is 5656.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:728÷56504÷56=139\frac{728 \div 56}{504 \div 56} = \frac{13}{9}

Answer 9172÷78=139\frac{91}{72}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{13}{9}


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