What is 18/85 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 1885÷65\frac{18}{85}\div\frac{6}{5} = 317\frac{3}{17}

Solving 1885÷65\frac{18}{85}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1885÷65=1885×56\frac{18}{85} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{18}{85} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×6=51085 \times 6 = 510
  • Form the New Fraction: 1885×65=90510\frac{18}{85} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{90}{510}

Let's Simplify 90510\frac{90}{510}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 510510. The GCD of 9090 and 510510 is 3030.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷30510÷30=317\frac{90 \div 30}{510 \div 30} = \frac{3}{17}

Answer 1885÷65=317\frac{18}{85}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{3}{17}


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