What is 50/60 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 5060÷32\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{3}{2} = 59\frac{5}{9}

Solving 5060÷32\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5060÷32=5060×23\frac{50}{60} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{50}{60} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×3=18060 \times 3 = 180
  • Form the New Fraction: 5060×32=100180\frac{50}{60} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{100}{180}

Let's Simplify 100180\frac{100}{180}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 180180. The GCD of 100100 and 180180 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷20180÷20=59\frac{100 \div 20}{180 \div 20} = \frac{5}{9}

Answer 5060÷32=59\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{5}{9}


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