What is 27/89 Divided By 5/1

Solving $\frac{27}{89}\div\frac{5}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{89} \div \frac{5}{1} = \frac{27}{89} \times \frac{1}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 5 = 445$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{89} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{27}{445}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{27}{445}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $27$ and $445$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{89}\div\frac{5}{1} = \frac{27}{445}$

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