What is 57/27 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{57}{27}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{27} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{57}{27} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 3 = 171$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{27} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{171}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{171}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $171$ and $27$. The GCD of $171$ and $27$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{171 \div 9}{27 \div 9} = \frac{19}{3}$

Answer $\frac{57}{27}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{19}{3}$

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