What is 54/27 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{54}{27}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{27} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{54}{27} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 3 = 162$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 7 = 189$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{27} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{162}{189}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{162}{189}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $162$ and $189$. The GCD of $162$ and $189$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{162 \div 27}{189 \div 27} = \frac{6}{7}$

Answer $\frac{54}{27}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{6}{7}$

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