What is 54/24 Divided By 6/7

Solving $\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{6}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{24} \div \frac{6}{7} = \frac{54}{24} \times \frac{7}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 7 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $24 \times 6 = 144$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{24} \times \frac{6}{7} = \frac{378}{144}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{144}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $144$. The GCD of $378$ and $144$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 18}{144 \div 18} = \frac{21}{8}$

Answer $\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{6}{7} = \frac{21}{8}$

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