What is 54/60 Divided By 4/7

Answer: 5460÷47\frac{54}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = 6340\frac{63}{40}

Solving 5460÷47\frac{54}{60}\div\frac{4}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5460÷47=5460×74\frac{54}{60} \div \frac{4}{7} = \frac{54}{60} \times \frac{7}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×7=37854 \times 7 = 378
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×4=24060 \times 4 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 5460×47=378240\frac{54}{60} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{378}{240}

Let's Simplify 378240\frac{378}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 378378 and 240240. The GCD of 378378 and 240240 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:378÷6240÷6=6340\frac{378 \div 6}{240 \div 6} = \frac{63}{40}

Answer 5460÷47=6340\frac{54}{60}\div\frac{4}{7} = \frac{63}{40}


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