What is 57/27 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{57}{27}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{27} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{57}{27} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 7 = 399$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 2 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{27} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{399}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{399}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $399$ and $54$. The GCD of $399$ and $54$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{399 \div 3}{54 \div 3} = \frac{133}{18}$

Answer $\frac{57}{27}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{133}{18}$

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