What is 11/88 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 1188÷35\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{3}{5} = 524\frac{5}{24}

Solving 1188÷35\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1188÷35=1188×53\frac{11}{88} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{11}{88} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Form the New Fraction: 1188×35=55264\frac{11}{88} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{55}{264}

Let's Simplify 55264\frac{55}{264}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 264264. The GCD of 5555 and 264264 is 1111.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷11264÷11=524\frac{55 \div 11}{264 \div 11} = \frac{5}{24}

Answer 1188÷35=524\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{5}{24}


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