What is 12/54 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1254÷56\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{5}{6} = 415\frac{4}{15}

Solving 1254÷56\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1254÷56=1254×65\frac{12}{54} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{12}{54} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×5=27054 \times 5 = 270
  • Form the New Fraction: 1254×56=72270\frac{12}{54} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{72}{270}

Let's Simplify 72270\frac{72}{270}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 270270. The GCD of 7272 and 270270 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷18270÷18=415\frac{72 \div 18}{270 \div 18} = \frac{4}{15}

Answer 1254÷56=415\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{4}{15}


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