What is 54/12 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{54}{12}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{12} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{54}{12} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 9 = 486$
• Multiply the Denominators: $12 \times 7 = 84$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{12} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{486}{84}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{486}{84}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $486$ and $84$. The GCD of $486$ and $84$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{486 \div 6}{84 \div 6} = \frac{81}{14}$

Answer $\frac{54}{12}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{81}{14}$

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