What is 52/54 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5254÷23\frac{52}{54}\div\frac{2}{3} = 139\frac{13}{9}

Solving 5254÷23\frac{52}{54}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5254÷23=5254×32\frac{52}{54} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{52}{54} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×3=15652 \times 3 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×2=10854 \times 2 = 108
  • Form the New Fraction: 5254×23=156108\frac{52}{54} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{156}{108}

Let's Simplify 156108\frac{156}{108}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 108108. The GCD of 156156 and 108108 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷12108÷12=139\frac{156 \div 12}{108 \div 12} = \frac{13}{9}

Answer 5254÷23=139\frac{52}{54}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{13}{9}


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