What is 11/88 Divided By 9/5

Answer: 1188÷95\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{9}{5} = 572\frac{5}{72}

Solving 1188÷95\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{9}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1188÷95=1188×59\frac{11}{88} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{11}{88} \times \frac{5}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×5=5511 \times 5 = 55
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×9=79288 \times 9 = 792
  • Form the New Fraction: 1188×95=55792\frac{11}{88} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{55}{792}

Let's Simplify 55792\frac{55}{792}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5555 and 792792. The GCD of 5555 and 792792 is 1111.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:55÷11792÷11=572\frac{55 \div 11}{792 \div 11} = \frac{5}{72}

Answer 1188÷95=572\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{5}{72}


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