What is 27/42 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 2742÷32\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{3}{2} = 37\frac{3}{7}

Solving 2742÷32\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2742÷32=2742×23\frac{27}{42} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{27}{42} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×2=5427 \times 2 = 54
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 2742×32=54126\frac{27}{42} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{54}{126}

Let's Simplify 54126\frac{54}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5454 and 126126. The GCD of 5454 and 126126 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:54÷18126÷18=37\frac{54 \div 18}{126 \div 18} = \frac{3}{7}

Answer 2742÷32=37\frac{27}{42}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{3}{7}


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