What is 99/72 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 9972÷38\frac{99}{72}\div\frac{3}{8} = 113\frac{11}{3}

Solving 9972÷38\frac{99}{72}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9972÷38=9972×83\frac{99}{72} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{99}{72} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 99×8=79299 \times 8 = 792
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 9972×38=792216\frac{99}{72} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{792}{216}

Let's Simplify 792216\frac{792}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 792792 and 216216. The GCD of 792792 and 216216 is 7272.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:792÷72216÷72=113\frac{792 \div 72}{216 \div 72} = \frac{11}{3}

Answer 9972÷38=113\frac{99}{72}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{11}{3}


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