What is 27/85 Divided By 7/1

Solving $\frac{27}{85}\div\frac{7}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{85} \div \frac{7}{1} = \frac{27}{85} \times \frac{1}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Multiply the Denominators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{85} \times \frac{7}{1} = \frac{27}{595}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{27}{595}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $27$ and $595$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{85}\div\frac{7}{1} = \frac{27}{595}$

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