Complete the following exercise:
73:63=?
To solve the problem 73÷63, we'll perform division of fractions by multiplying with the reciprocal:
- Step 1: Identify the reciprocal of the second fraction, 63. The reciprocal is 36.
- Step 2: Multiply the first fraction, 73, by the reciprocal of the second fraction, 36:
73×36=7×33×6
Step 3: Simplify the fraction 2118. Notice that both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 3.
2118=21÷318÷3=76
Therefore, the solution to the problem is 76.