What is 11/42 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1142÷56\frac{11}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = 1135\frac{11}{35}

Solving 1142÷56\frac{11}{42}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1142÷56=1142×65\frac{11}{42} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{42} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×5=21042 \times 5 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 1142×56=66210\frac{11}{42} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{66}{210}

Let's Simplify 66210\frac{66}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 210210. The GCD of 6666 and 210210 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷6210÷6=1135\frac{66 \div 6}{210 \div 6} = \frac{11}{35}

Answer 1142÷56=1135\frac{11}{42}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{11}{35}


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