What is 19/99 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1999÷56\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{6} = 38165\frac{38}{165}

Solving 1999÷56\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1999÷56=1999×65\frac{19}{99} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{19}{99} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×5=49599 \times 5 = 495
  • Form the New Fraction: 1999×56=114495\frac{19}{99} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{114}{495}

Let's Simplify 114495\frac{114}{495}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 495495. The GCD of 114114 and 495495 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷3495÷3=38165\frac{114 \div 3}{495 \div 3} = \frac{38}{165}

Answer 1999÷56=38165\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{38}{165}


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