What is 99/18 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{99}{18}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{99}{18} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{99}{18} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $99 \times 7 = 693$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 8 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{99}{18} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{693}{144}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{693}{144}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $693$ and $144$. The GCD of $693$ and $144$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{693 \div 9}{144 \div 9} = \frac{77}{16}$

Answer $\frac{99}{18}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{77}{16}$

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