What is 11/75 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 1175÷25\frac{11}{75}\div\frac{2}{5} = 1130\frac{11}{30}

Solving 1175÷25\frac{11}{75}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1175÷25=1175×52\frac{11}{75} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{11}{75} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×2=15075 \times 2 = 150
  • Form the New Fraction: 1175×25=55150\frac{11}{75} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{55}{150}

Let's Simplify 55150\frac{55}{150}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 150150. The GCD of 5555 and 150150 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷5150÷5=1130\frac{55 \div 5}{150 \div 5} = \frac{11}{30}

Answer 1175÷25=1130\frac{11}{75}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{11}{30}


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