What is 54/62 Divided By 9/7

Answer: 5462÷97\frac{54}{62}\div\frac{9}{7} = 2131\frac{21}{31}

Solving 5462÷97\frac{54}{62}\div\frac{9}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5462÷97=5462×79\frac{54}{62} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{54}{62} \times \frac{7}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×7=37854 \times 7 = 378
  • Multiply the Denominators: 62×9=55862 \times 9 = 558
  • Form the New Fraction: 5462×97=378558\frac{54}{62} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{378}{558}

Let's Simplify 378558\frac{378}{558}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 378378 and 558558. The GCD of 378378 and 558558 is 1818.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:378÷18558÷18=2131\frac{378 \div 18}{558 \div 18} = \frac{21}{31}

Answer 5462÷97=2131\frac{54}{62}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{21}{31}


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