What is 11/60 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 1160÷15\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = 1112\frac{11}{12}

Solving 1160÷15\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1160÷15=1160×51\frac{11}{60} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{11}{60} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 1160×15=5560\frac{11}{60} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{55}{60}

Let's Simplify 5560\frac{55}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 6060. The GCD of 5555 and 6060 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷560÷5=1112\frac{55 \div 5}{60 \div 5} = \frac{11}{12}

Answer 1160÷15=1112\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{11}{12}


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