What is 27/60 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2760÷72\frac{27}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = 970\frac{9}{70}

Solving 2760÷72\frac{27}{60}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2760÷72=2760×27\frac{27}{60} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{27}{60} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 27×2=5427 \times 2 = 54
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 2760×72=54420\frac{27}{60} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{54}{420}

Let's Simplify 54420\frac{54}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5454 and 420420. The GCD of 5454 and 420420 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:54÷6420÷6=970\frac{54 \div 6}{420 \div 6} = \frac{9}{70}

Answer 2760÷72=970\frac{27}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{9}{70}


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