What is 52/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 5260÷86\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 1320\frac{13}{20}

Solving 5260÷86\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5260÷86=5260×68\frac{52}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{52}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×6=31252 \times 6 = 312
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 5260×86=312480\frac{52}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{312}{480}

Let's Simplify 312480\frac{312}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 312312 and 480480. The GCD of 312312 and 480480 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:312÷24480÷24=1320\frac{312 \div 24}{480 \div 24} = \frac{13}{20}

Answer 5260÷86=1320\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{13}{20}


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