What is 27/28 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{27}{28}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{28} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{27}{28} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 9 = 243$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 5 = 140$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{28} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{243}{140}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{243}{140}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $243$ and $140$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{28}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{243}{140}$

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