What is 22/39 Divided By 5/9

Answer: 2239÷59\frac{22}{39}\div\frac{5}{9} = 6665\frac{66}{65}

Solving 2239÷59\frac{22}{39}\div\frac{5}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2239÷59=2239×95\frac{22}{39} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{22}{39} \times \frac{9}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×9=19822 \times 9 = 198
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×5=19539 \times 5 = 195
  • Form the New Fraction: 2239×59=198195\frac{22}{39} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{198}{195}

Let's Simplify 198195\frac{198}{195}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 198198 and 195195. The GCD of 198198 and 195195 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:198÷3195÷3=6665\frac{198 \div 3}{195 \div 3} = \frac{66}{65}

Answer 2239÷59=6665\frac{22}{39}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{66}{65}


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