What is 12/27 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1227÷56\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{5}{6} = 815\frac{8}{15}

Solving 1227÷56\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1227÷56=1227×65\frac{12}{27} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{12}{27} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 27×5=13527 \times 5 = 135
  • Form the New Fraction: 1227×56=72135\frac{12}{27} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{72}{135}

Let's Simplify 72135\frac{72}{135}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 135135. The GCD of 7272 and 135135 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷9135÷9=815\frac{72 \div 9}{135 \div 9} = \frac{8}{15}

Answer 1227÷56=815\frac{12}{27}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{8}{15}


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