What is 27/45 Divided By 4/7

Solving $\frac{27}{45}\div\frac{4}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{45} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{27}{45} \times \frac{7}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 7 = 189$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 4 = 180$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{45} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{189}{180}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{189}{180}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $189$ and $180$. The GCD of $189$ and $180$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{189 \div 9}{180 \div 9} = \frac{21}{20}$

Answer $\frac{27}{45}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{21}{20}$

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