What is 54/42 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{54}{42}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{42} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{54}{42} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 7 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 8 = 336$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{42} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{378}{336}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{336}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $336$. The GCD of $378$ and $336$ is $42$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 42}{336 \div 42} = \frac{9}{8}$

Answer $\frac{54}{42}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{9}{8}$

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