What is 54/45 Divided By 5/7

Solving $\frac{54}{45}\div\frac{5}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{45} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{54}{45} \times \frac{7}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 7 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $45 \times 5 = 225$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{45} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{378}{225}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{225}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $225$. The GCD of $378$ and $225$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 9}{225 \div 9} = \frac{42}{25}$

Answer $\frac{54}{45}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{42}{25}$

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