What is 11/60 Divided By 5/9

Answer: 1160÷59\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{5}{9} = 33100\frac{33}{100}

Solving 1160÷59\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{5}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1160÷59=1160×95\frac{11}{60} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{11}{60} \times \frac{9}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×9=9911 \times 9 = 99
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×5=30060 \times 5 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 1160×59=99300\frac{11}{60} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{99}{300}

Let's Simplify 99300\frac{99}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9999 and 300300. The GCD of 9999 and 300300 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:99÷3300÷3=33100\frac{99 \div 3}{300 \div 3} = \frac{33}{100}

Answer 1160÷59=33100\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{33}{100}


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