What is 26/54 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 2654÷56\frac{26}{54}\div\frac{5}{6} = 2645\frac{26}{45}

Solving 2654÷56\frac{26}{54}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2654÷56=2654×65\frac{26}{54} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{26}{54} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×6=15626 \times 6 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×5=27054 \times 5 = 270
  • Form the New Fraction: 2654×56=156270\frac{26}{54} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{156}{270}

Let's Simplify 156270\frac{156}{270}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 270270. The GCD of 156156 and 270270 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷6270÷6=2645\frac{156 \div 6}{270 \div 6} = \frac{26}{45}

Answer 2654÷56=2645\frac{26}{54}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{26}{45}


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