What is 50/45 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 5045÷56\frac{50}{45}\div\frac{5}{6} = 43\frac{4}{3}

Solving 5045÷56\frac{50}{45}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5045÷56=5045×65\frac{50}{45} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{50}{45} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×6=30050 \times 6 = 300
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×5=22545 \times 5 = 225
  • Form the New Fraction: 5045×56=300225\frac{50}{45} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{300}{225}

Let's Simplify 300225\frac{300}{225}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 300300 and 225225. The GCD of 300300 and 225225 is 7575.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:300÷75225÷75=43\frac{300 \div 75}{225 \div 75} = \frac{4}{3}

Answer 5045÷56=43\frac{50}{45}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{4}{3}


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