What is 48/27 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{48}{27}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{27} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{48}{27} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 7 = 336$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 2 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{27} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{336}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{336}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $336$ and $54$. The GCD of $336$ and $54$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{336 \div 6}{54 \div 6} = \frac{56}{9}$

Answer $\frac{48}{27}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{56}{9}$

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