What is 11/85 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 1185÷36\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{3}{6} = 2285\frac{22}{85}

Solving 1185÷36\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1185÷36=1185×63\frac{11}{85} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{11}{85} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×3=25585 \times 3 = 255
  • Form the New Fraction: 1185×36=66255\frac{11}{85} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{66}{255}

Let's Simplify 66255\frac{66}{255}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 255255. The GCD of 6666 and 255255 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷3255÷3=2285\frac{66 \div 3}{255 \div 3} = \frac{22}{85}

Answer 1185÷36=2285\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{22}{85}


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