What is 85/54 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 8554÷26\frac{85}{54}\div\frac{2}{6} = 8518\frac{85}{18}

Solving 8554÷26\frac{85}{54}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8554÷26=8554×62\frac{85}{54} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{85}{54} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×6=51085 \times 6 = 510
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×2=10854 \times 2 = 108
  • Form the New Fraction: 8554×26=510108\frac{85}{54} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{510}{108}

Let's Simplify 510108\frac{510}{108}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 510510 and 108108. The GCD of 510510 and 108108 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:510÷6108÷6=8518\frac{510 \div 6}{108 \div 6} = \frac{85}{18}

Answer 8554÷26=8518\frac{85}{54}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{85}{18}


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