What is 81/57 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{81}{57}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{57} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{81}{57} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 1 = 57$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{57} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{405}{57}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{405}{57}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $405$ and $57$. The GCD of $405$ and $57$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{405 \div 3}{57 \div 3} = \frac{135}{19}$

Answer $\frac{81}{57}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{135}{19}$

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