What is 11/60 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1160÷85\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{8}{5} = 1196\frac{11}{96}

Solving 1160÷85\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1160÷85=1160×58\frac{11}{60} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{11}{60} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 1160×85=55480\frac{11}{60} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{55}{480}

Let's Simplify 55480\frac{55}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 480480. The GCD of 5555 and 480480 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷5480÷5=1196\frac{55 \div 5}{480 \div 5} = \frac{11}{96}

Answer 1160÷85=1196\frac{11}{60}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{11}{96}


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