What is 54/60 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{54}{60}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{60} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{54}{60} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 5 = 270$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 9 = 540$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{60} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{270}{540}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{270}{540}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $270$ and $540$. The GCD of $270$ and $540$ is $270$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{270 \div 270}{540 \div 270} = \frac{1}{2}$

Answer $\frac{54}{60}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{1}{2}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,