What is 11/85 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1185÷45\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{4}{5} = 1168\frac{11}{68}

Solving 1185÷45\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1185÷45=1185×54\frac{11}{85} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{11}{85} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Form the New Fraction: 1185×45=55340\frac{11}{85} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{55}{340}

Let's Simplify 55340\frac{55}{340}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 340340. The GCD of 5555 and 340340 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷5340÷5=1168\frac{55 \div 5}{340 \div 5} = \frac{11}{68}

Answer 1185÷45=1168\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{11}{68}


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