What is 27/48 Divided By 1/3

Answer: 2748÷13\frac{27}{48}\div\frac{1}{3} = 2716\frac{27}{16}

Solving 2748÷13\frac{27}{48}\div\frac{1}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2748÷13=2748×31\frac{27}{48} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{27}{48} \times \frac{3}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×3=8127 \times 3 = 81
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×1=4848 \times 1 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 2748×13=8148\frac{27}{48} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{81}{48}

Let's Simplify 8148\frac{81}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8181 and 4848. The GCD of 8181 and 4848 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:81÷348÷3=2716\frac{81 \div 3}{48 \div 3} = \frac{27}{16}

Answer 2748÷13=2716\frac{27}{48}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{27}{16}


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