What is 11/24 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1124÷56\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = 1120\frac{11}{20}

Solving 1124÷56\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1124÷56=1124×65\frac{11}{24} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{24} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 1124×56=66120\frac{11}{24} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{66}{120}

Let's Simplify 66120\frac{66}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 120120. The GCD of 6666 and 120120 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷6120÷6=1120\frac{66 \div 6}{120 \div 6} = \frac{11}{20}

Answer 1124÷56=1120\frac{11}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{20}


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