What is 81/83 Divided By 2/6

Solving $\frac{81}{83}\div\frac{2}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{83} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{81}{83} \times \frac{6}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 6 = 486$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 2 = 166$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{83} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{486}{166}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{486}{166}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $486$ and $166$. The GCD of $486$ and $166$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{486 \div 2}{166 \div 2} = \frac{243}{83}$

Answer $\frac{81}{83}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{243}{83}$

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