What is 52/60 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 5260÷26\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{2}{6} = 135\frac{13}{5}

Solving 5260÷26\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5260÷26=5260×62\frac{52}{60} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{52}{60} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×6=31252 \times 6 = 312
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 5260×26=312120\frac{52}{60} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{312}{120}

Let's Simplify 312120\frac{312}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 312312 and 120120. The GCD of 312312 and 120120 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:312÷24120÷24=135\frac{312 \div 24}{120 \div 24} = \frac{13}{5}

Answer 5260÷26=135\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{13}{5}


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