What is 81/18 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{81}{18}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{18} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{81}{18} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{18} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{405}{126}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{405}{126}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $405$ and $126$. The GCD of $405$ and $126$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{405 \div 9}{126 \div 9} = \frac{45}{14}$

Answer $\frac{81}{18}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{45}{14}$

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