What is 81/60 Divided By 2/8

Solving $\frac{81}{60}\div\frac{2}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{60} \div \frac{2}{8} = \frac{81}{60} \times \frac{8}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 8 = 648$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 2 = 120$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{60} \times \frac{2}{8} = \frac{648}{120}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{648}{120}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $648$ and $120$. The GCD of $648$ and $120$ is $24$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{648 \div 24}{120 \div 24} = \frac{27}{5}$

Answer $\frac{81}{60}\div\frac{2}{8} = \frac{27}{5}$

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