What is 22/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2260÷86\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 1140\frac{11}{40}

Solving 2260÷86\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2260÷86=2260×68\frac{22}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{22}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×6=13222 \times 6 = 132
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 2260×86=132480\frac{22}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{132}{480}

Let's Simplify 132480\frac{132}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 132132 and 480480. The GCD of 132132 and 480480 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:132÷12480÷12=1140\frac{132 \div 12}{480 \div 12} = \frac{11}{40}

Answer 2260÷86=1140\frac{22}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{11}{40}


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