What is 28/27 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{28}{27}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{28}{27} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{28}{27} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $28 \times 5 = 140$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{28}{27} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{140}{27}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{140}{27}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $140$ and $27$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{28}{27}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{140}{27}$

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