What is 54/45 Divided By 3/9

Solving $\frac{54}{45}\div\frac{3}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{45} \div \frac{3}{9} = \frac{54}{45} \times \frac{9}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 9 = 486$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 3 = 135$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{45} \times \frac{3}{9} = \frac{486}{135}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{486}{135}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $486$ and $135$. The GCD of $486$ and $135$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{486 \div 27}{135 \div 27} = \frac{18}{5}$

Answer $\frac{54}{45}\div\frac{3}{9} = \frac{18}{5}$

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