What is 22/60 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2260÷25\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = 1112\frac{11}{12}

Solving 2260÷25\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2260÷25=2260×52\frac{22}{60} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{22}{60} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×5=11022 \times 5 = 110
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 2260×25=110120\frac{22}{60} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{110}{120}

Let's Simplify 110120\frac{110}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 110110 and 120120. The GCD of 110110 and 120120 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:110÷10120÷10=1112\frac{110 \div 10}{120 \div 10} = \frac{11}{12}

Answer 2260÷25=1112\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{11}{12}


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