What is 54/48 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{54}{48}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{48} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{54}{48} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 7 = 378$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 9 = 432$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{48} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{378}{432}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{378}{432}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $378$ and $432$. The GCD of $378$ and $432$ is $54$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{378 \div 54}{432 \div 54} = \frac{7}{8}$

Answer $\frac{54}{48}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{7}{8}$

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