What is 24/27 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{24}{27}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{24}{27} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{24}{27} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $24 \times 8 = 192$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{24}{27} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{192}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{192}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $192$ and $27$. The GCD of $192$ and $27$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{192 \div 3}{27 \div 3} = \frac{64}{9}$

Answer $\frac{24}{27}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{64}{9}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,