What is 11/60 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 1160÷25\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = 1124\frac{11}{24}

Solving 1160÷25\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1160÷25=1160×52\frac{11}{60} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{11}{60} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 1160×25=55120\frac{11}{60} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{55}{120}

Let's Simplify 55120\frac{55}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 120120. The GCD of 5555 and 120120 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷5120÷5=1124\frac{55 \div 5}{120 \div 5} = \frac{11}{24}

Answer 1160÷25=1124\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{11}{24}


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