What is 12/54 Divided By 7/1

Answer: 1254÷71\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{7}{1} = 263\frac{2}{63}

Solving 1254÷71\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{7}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1254÷71=1254×17\frac{12}{54} \div \frac{7}{1} = \frac{12}{54} \times \frac{1}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×7=37854 \times 7 = 378
  • Form the New Fraction: 1254×71=12378\frac{12}{54} \times \frac{7}{1} = \frac{12}{378}

Let's Simplify 12378\frac{12}{378}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 1212 and 378378. The GCD of 1212 and 378378 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:12÷6378÷6=263\frac{12 \div 6}{378 \div 6} = \frac{2}{63}

Answer 1254÷71=263\frac{12}{54}\div\frac{7}{1} = \frac{2}{63}


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