What is 11/85 Divided By 9/5

Answer: 1185÷95\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{9}{5} = 11153\frac{11}{153}

Solving 1185÷95\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{9}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1185÷95=1185×59\frac{11}{85} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{11}{85} \times \frac{5}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×9=76585 \times 9 = 765
  • Form the New Fraction: 1185×95=55765\frac{11}{85} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{55}{765}

Let's Simplify 55765\frac{55}{765}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 765765. The GCD of 5555 and 765765 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷5765÷5=11153\frac{55 \div 5}{765 \div 5} = \frac{11}{153}

Answer 1185÷95=11153\frac{11}{85}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{11}{153}


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