What is 11/88 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1188÷85\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{8}{5} = 564\frac{5}{64}

Solving 1188÷85\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1188÷85=1188×58\frac{11}{88} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{11}{88} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×8=70488 \times 8 = 704
  • Form the New Fraction: 1188×85=55704\frac{11}{88} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{55}{704}

Let's Simplify 55704\frac{55}{704}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 704704. The GCD of 5555 and 704704 is 1111.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷11704÷11=564\frac{55 \div 11}{704 \div 11} = \frac{5}{64}

Answer 1188÷85=564\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{5}{64}


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