What is 18/27 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1827÷45\frac{18}{27}\div\frac{4}{5} = 56\frac{5}{6}

Solving 1827÷45\frac{18}{27}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1827÷45=1827×54\frac{18}{27} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{18}{27} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 27×4=10827 \times 4 = 108
  • Form the New Fraction: 1827×45=90108\frac{18}{27} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{90}{108}

Let's Simplify 90108\frac{90}{108}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 108108. The GCD of 9090 and 108108 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷18108÷18=56\frac{90 \div 18}{108 \div 18} = \frac{5}{6}

Answer 1827÷45=56\frac{18}{27}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{5}{6}


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