What is 81/27 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{81}{27}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{27} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{81}{27} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $27 \times 1 = 27$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{27} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{405}{27}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{405}{27}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $405$ and $27$. The GCD of $405$ and $27$ is $27$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{405 \div 27}{27 \div 27} = \frac{15}{1}$

Answer $\frac{81}{27}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{15}{1}$

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