What is 12/61 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1261÷45\frac{12}{61}\div\frac{4}{5} = 1561\frac{15}{61}

Solving 1261÷45\frac{12}{61}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1261÷45=1261×54\frac{12}{61} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{12}{61} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×4=24461 \times 4 = 244
  • Form the New Fraction: 1261×45=60244\frac{12}{61} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{60}{244}

Let's Simplify 60244\frac{60}{244}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6060 and 244244. The GCD of 6060 and 244244 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:60÷4244÷4=1561\frac{60 \div 4}{244 \div 4} = \frac{15}{61}

Answer 1261÷45=1561\frac{12}{61}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{15}{61}


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