What is 19/60 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 1960÷23\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{3} = 1940\frac{19}{40}

Solving 1960÷23\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1960÷23=1960×32\frac{19}{60} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{19}{60} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 1960×23=57120\frac{19}{60} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{57}{120}

Let's Simplify 57120\frac{57}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 120120. The GCD of 5757 and 120120 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷3120÷3=1940\frac{57 \div 3}{120 \div 3} = \frac{19}{40}

Answer 1960÷23=1940\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{19}{40}


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