What is 27/12 Divided By 4/6

Answer: 2712÷46\frac{27}{12}\div\frac{4}{6} = 278\frac{27}{8}

Solving 2712÷46\frac{27}{12}\div\frac{4}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2712÷46=2712×64\frac{27}{12} \div \frac{4}{6} = \frac{27}{12} \times \frac{6}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×6=16227 \times 6 = 162
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×4=4812 \times 4 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 2712×46=16248\frac{27}{12} \times \frac{4}{6} = \frac{162}{48}

Let's Simplify 16248\frac{162}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 162162 and 4848. The GCD of 162162 and 4848 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:162÷648÷6=278\frac{162 \div 6}{48 \div 6} = \frac{27}{8}

Answer 2712÷46=278\frac{27}{12}\div\frac{4}{6} = \frac{27}{8}


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