What is 35/50 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 3550÷65\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{6}{5} = 712\frac{7}{12}

Solving 3550÷65\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3550÷65=3550×56\frac{35}{50} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{35}{50} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×5=17535 \times 5 = 175
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×6=30050 \times 6 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 3550×65=175300\frac{35}{50} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{175}{300}

Let's Simplify 175300\frac{175}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 175175 and 300300. The GCD of 175175 and 300300 is 2525.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:175÷25300÷25=712\frac{175 \div 25}{300 \div 25} = \frac{7}{12}

Answer 3550÷65=712\frac{35}{50}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{7}{12}


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