What is 54/18 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{18} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{54}{18} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 3 = 162$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{18} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{162}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{162}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $162$ and $126$. The GCD of $162$ and $126$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{162 \div 18}{126 \div 18} = \frac{9}{7}$

Answer $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{9}{7}$

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