What is 27/28 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{27}{28}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{28} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{27}{28} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 7 = 189$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{28} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{189}{224}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{189}{224}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $189$ and $224$. The GCD of $189$ and $224$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{189 \div 7}{224 \div 7} = \frac{27}{32}$

Answer $\frac{27}{28}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{27}{32}$

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