What is 54/18 Divided By 7/4

Solving $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{7}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{18} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{54}{18} \times \frac{4}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 4 = 216$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{18} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{216}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{216}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $216$ and $126$. The GCD of $216$ and $126$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{216 \div 18}{126 \div 18} = \frac{12}{7}$

Answer $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{12}{7}$

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