What is 11/12 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1112÷56\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{5}{6} = 1110\frac{11}{10}

Solving 1112÷56\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1112÷56=1112×65\frac{11}{12} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 1112×56=6660\frac{11}{12} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{66}{60}

Let's Simplify 6660\frac{66}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 6060. The GCD of 6666 and 6060 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷660÷6=1110\frac{66 \div 6}{60 \div 6} = \frac{11}{10}

Answer 1112÷56=1110\frac{11}{12}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{10}


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