What is 11/88 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 1188÷26\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{2}{6} = 38\frac{3}{8}

Solving 1188÷26\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1188÷26=1188×62\frac{11}{88} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{11}{88} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 1188×26=66176\frac{11}{88} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{66}{176}

Let's Simplify 66176\frac{66}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 176176. The GCD of 6666 and 176176 is 2222.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷22176÷22=38\frac{66 \div 22}{176 \div 22} = \frac{3}{8}

Answer 1188÷26=38\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{3}{8}


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