What is 57/54 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{57}{54}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{54} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{57}{54} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Multiply the Denominators: $54 \times 1 = 54$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{54} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{285}{54}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{285}{54}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $285$ and $54$. The GCD of $285$ and $54$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{285 \div 3}{54 \div 3} = \frac{95}{18}$

Answer $\frac{57}{54}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{95}{18}$

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