What is 12/27 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 1227÷36\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{3}{6} = 89\frac{8}{9}

Solving 1227÷36\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1227÷36=1227×63\frac{12}{27} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{12}{27} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 27×3=8127 \times 3 = 81
  • Form the New Fraction: 1227×36=7281\frac{12}{27} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{72}{81}

Let's Simplify 7281\frac{72}{81}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 8181. The GCD of 7272 and 8181 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷981÷9=89\frac{72 \div 9}{81 \div 9} = \frac{8}{9}

Answer 1227÷36=89\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{8}{9}


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