What is 27/26 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 2726÷12\frac{27}{26}\div\frac{1}{2} = 2713\frac{27}{13}

Solving 2726÷12\frac{27}{26}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2726÷12=2726×21\frac{27}{26} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{27}{26} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×2=5427 \times 2 = 54
  • Multiply the Denominators: 26×1=2626 \times 1 = 26
  • Form the New Fraction: 2726×12=5426\frac{27}{26} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{54}{26}

Let's Simplify 5426\frac{54}{26}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5454 and 2626. The GCD of 5454 and 2626 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:54÷226÷2=2713\frac{54 \div 2}{26 \div 2} = \frac{27}{13}

Answer 2726÷12=2713\frac{27}{26}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{27}{13}


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