What is 39/27 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 3927÷12\frac{39}{27}\div\frac{1}{2} = 269\frac{26}{9}

Solving 3927÷12\frac{39}{27}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3927÷12=3927×21\frac{39}{27} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{39}{27} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 39×2=7839 \times 2 = 78
  • Multiply the Denominators: 27×1=2727 \times 1 = 27
  • Form the New Fraction: 3927×12=7827\frac{39}{27} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{78}{27}

Let's Simplify 7827\frac{78}{27}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7878 and 2727. The GCD of 7878 and 2727 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:78÷327÷3=269\frac{78 \div 3}{27 \div 3} = \frac{26}{9}

Answer 3927÷12=269\frac{39}{27}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{26}{9}


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