What is 54/24 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 5424÷16\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{1}{6} = 272\frac{27}{2}

Solving 5424÷16\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5424÷16=5424×61\frac{54}{24} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{54}{24} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×1=2424 \times 1 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 5424×16=32424\frac{54}{24} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{324}{24}

Let's Simplify 32424\frac{324}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 324324 and 2424. The GCD of 324324 and 2424 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:324÷1224÷12=272\frac{324 \div 12}{24 \div 12} = \frac{27}{2}

Answer 5424÷16=272\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{27}{2}


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