What is 19/60 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 1960÷25\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = 1924\frac{19}{24}

Solving 1960÷25\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1960÷25=1960×52\frac{19}{60} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{19}{60} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 1960×25=95120\frac{19}{60} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{95}{120}

Let's Simplify 95120\frac{95}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 120120. The GCD of 9595 and 120120 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷5120÷5=1924\frac{95 \div 5}{120 \div 5} = \frac{19}{24}

Answer 1960÷25=1924\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{19}{24}


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