What is 11/99 Divided By 5/9

Answer: 1199÷59\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{5}{9} = 15\frac{1}{5}

Solving 1199÷59\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{5}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1199÷59=1199×95\frac{11}{99} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{11}{99} \times \frac{9}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×9=9911 \times 9 = 99
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×5=49599 \times 5 = 495
  • Form the New Fraction: 1199×59=99495\frac{11}{99} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{99}{495}

Let's Simplify 99495\frac{99}{495}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9999 and 495495. The GCD of 9999 and 495495 is 9999.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:99÷99495÷99=15\frac{99 \div 99}{495 \div 99} = \frac{1}{5}

Answer 1199÷59=15\frac{11}{99}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{1}{5}


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