What is 27/42 Divided By 1/4

Answer: 2742÷14\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{1}{4} = 187\frac{18}{7}

Solving 2742÷14\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{1}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2742÷14=2742×41\frac{27}{42} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{27}{42} \times \frac{4}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×4=10827 \times 4 = 108
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 2742×14=10842\frac{27}{42} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{108}{42}

Let's Simplify 10842\frac{108}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 108108 and 4242. The GCD of 108108 and 4242 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:108÷642÷6=187\frac{108 \div 6}{42 \div 6} = \frac{18}{7}

Answer 2742÷14=187\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{18}{7}


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