What is 11/99 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 1199÷18\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{1}{8} = 89\frac{8}{9}

Solving 1199÷18\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1199÷18=1199×81\frac{11}{99} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{11}{99} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×8=8811 \times 8 = 88
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×1=9999 \times 1 = 99
  • Form the New Fraction: 1199×18=8899\frac{11}{99} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{88}{99}

Let's Simplify 8899\frac{88}{99}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8888 and 9999. The GCD of 8888 and 9999 is 1111.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:88÷1199÷11=89\frac{88 \div 11}{99 \div 11} = \frac{8}{9}

Answer 1199÷18=89\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{8}{9}


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