Solve 0.72div0.6=.2

$$0.72 \div 0.6 = .2$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{0.72}{0.6} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{72}{60}=0.2$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{72}{60} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 12.

$$\frac{6}{5}=0.2$$

Convert decimal number 0.2 to fraction \frac{2}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{6}{5}=\frac{1}{5}$$

Compare \frac{6}{5} and \frac{1}{5}.

$$\text{false}$$