What is 54/24 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 5424÷86\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = 2716\frac{27}{16}

Solving 5424÷86\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5424÷86=5424×68\frac{54}{24} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{54}{24} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Form the New Fraction: 5424×86=324192\frac{54}{24} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{324}{192}

Let's Simplify 324192\frac{324}{192}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 324324 and 192192. The GCD of 324324 and 192192 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:324÷12192÷12=2716\frac{324 \div 12}{192 \div 12} = \frac{27}{16}

Answer 5424÷86=2716\frac{54}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{27}{16}


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