What is 26/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2660÷86\frac{26}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 1340\frac{13}{40}

Solving 2660÷86\frac{26}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2660÷86=2660×68\frac{26}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{26}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×6=15626 \times 6 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 2660×86=156480\frac{26}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{156}{480}

Let's Simplify 156480\frac{156}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 480480. The GCD of 156156 and 480480 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷12480÷12=1340\frac{156 \div 12}{480 \div 12} = \frac{13}{40}

Answer 2660÷86=1340\frac{26}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{13}{40}


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