What is 12/27 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{27} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{12}{27} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 3 = 36$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{27} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{36}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{36}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $36$ and $27$. The GCD of $36$ and $27$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{36 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{4}{3}$

Answer $\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3}$

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