What is 28/54 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{28}{54}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{28}{54} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{28}{54} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Multiply the Denominators: $54 \times 1 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{28}{54} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{224}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{224}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $224$ and $54$. The GCD of $224$ and $54$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{224 \div 2}{54 \div 2} = \frac{112}{27}$

Answer $\frac{28}{54}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{112}{27}$

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