What is 26/66 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 2666÷56\frac{26}{66}\div\frac{5}{6} = 2655\frac{26}{55}

Solving 2666÷56\frac{26}{66}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2666÷56=2666×65\frac{26}{66} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{26}{66} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×6=15626 \times 6 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 66×5=33066 \times 5 = 330
  • Form the New Fraction: 2666×56=156330\frac{26}{66} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{156}{330}

Let's Simplify 156330\frac{156}{330}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 330330. The GCD of 156156 and 330330 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷6330÷6=2655\frac{156 \div 6}{330 \div 6} = \frac{26}{55}

Answer 2666÷56=2655\frac{26}{66}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{26}{55}


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