What is 42/54 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{42}{54}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{54} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{42}{54} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 5 = 210$
• Multiply the Denominators: $54 \times 6 = 324$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{54} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{210}{324}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{210}{324}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $210$ and $324$. The GCD of $210$ and $324$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{210 \div 6}{324 \div 6} = \frac{35}{54}$

Answer $\frac{42}{54}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{35}{54}$

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