What is 12/27 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{27} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{12}{27} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 5 = 60$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{27} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{60}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{60}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $60$ and $27$. The GCD of $60$ and $27$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{60 \div 3}{27 \div 3} = \frac{20}{9}$

Answer $\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{20}{9}$

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