What is 27/60 Divided By 9/3

Solving $\frac{27}{60}\div\frac{9}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{60} \div \frac{9}{3} = \frac{27}{60} \times \frac{3}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 3 = 81$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 9 = 540$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{60} \times \frac{9}{3} = \frac{81}{540}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{81}{540}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $81$ and $540$. The GCD of $81$ and $540$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{81 \div 27}{540 \div 27} = \frac{3}{20}$

Answer $\frac{27}{60}\div\frac{9}{3} = \frac{3}{20}$

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