What is 48/27 Divided By 2/3

Solving $\frac{48}{27}\div\frac{2}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{27} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{48}{27} \times \frac{3}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 2 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{27} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{144}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $54$. The GCD of $144$ and $54$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 18}{54 \div 18} = \frac{8}{3}$

Answer $\frac{48}{27}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{8}{3}$

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