What is 27/54 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{27}{54}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{54} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{27}{54} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 7 = 189$
• Multiply the Denominators: $54 \times 1 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{54} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{189}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{189}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $189$ and $54$. The GCD of $189$ and $54$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{189 \div 27}{54 \div 27} = \frac{7}{2}$

Answer $\frac{27}{54}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{7}{2}$

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