What is 54/88 Divided By 2/7

Answer: 5488÷27\frac{54}{88}\div\frac{2}{7} = 18988\frac{189}{88}

Solving 5488÷27\frac{54}{88}\div\frac{2}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5488÷27=5488×72\frac{54}{88} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{54}{88} \times \frac{7}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×7=37854 \times 7 = 378
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 5488×27=378176\frac{54}{88} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{378}{176}

Let's Simplify 378176\frac{378}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 378378 and 176176. The GCD of 378378 and 176176 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:378÷2176÷2=18988\frac{378 \div 2}{176 \div 2} = \frac{189}{88}

Answer 5488÷27=18988\frac{54}{88}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{189}{88}


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