What is 19/60 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 1960÷53\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = 19100\frac{19}{100}

Solving 1960÷53\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1960÷53=1960×35\frac{19}{60} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{60} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×5=30060 \times 5 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 1960×53=57300\frac{19}{60} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{300}

Let's Simplify 57300\frac{57}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 300300. The GCD of 5757 and 300300 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷3300÷3=19100\frac{57 \div 3}{300 \div 3} = \frac{19}{100}

Answer 1960÷53=19100\frac{19}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{100}


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