What is 27/24 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 2724÷65\frac{27}{24}\div\frac{6}{5} = 1516\frac{15}{16}

Solving 2724÷65\frac{27}{24}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2724÷65=2724×56\frac{27}{24} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{27}{24} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×5=13527 \times 5 = 135
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×6=14424 \times 6 = 144
  • Form the New Fraction: 2724×65=135144\frac{27}{24} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{135}{144}

Let's Simplify 135144\frac{135}{144}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 135135 and 144144. The GCD of 135135 and 144144 is 99.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:135÷9144÷9=1516\frac{135 \div 9}{144 \div 9} = \frac{15}{16}

Answer 2724÷65=1516\frac{27}{24}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{15}{16}


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