SOLUTION: 7.2 divided by 0.06

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Question 83721: 7.2 divided by 0.06
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7.2 is equivalent to 72/10 and 0.06 is equivalent to 6/100. So the expression becomes

%2872%2F10%29%2F%286%2F100%29

When you divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the inverse of the 2nd fraction


%2872%2F10%29%2A%28100%2F6%29

%2872%2Fcross%2810%29%29%2A%28100%2F6%29 Notice 100/10 reduces to 10

720%2F6 Multiply

Now reduce the fraction

Solved by pluggable solver: Reducing Fractions Calculator


Since 720 is divisible by 6, to reduce 720%2F6 simply divide 720 by 6


720%2F6=120



So
7.2/0.06 is 120