What is 52/60 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5260÷87\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{7} = 91120\frac{91}{120}

Solving 5260÷87\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5260÷87=5260×78\frac{52}{60} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{52}{60} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 5260×87=364480\frac{52}{60} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{480}

Let's Simplify 364480\frac{364}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 480480. The GCD of 364364 and 480480 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷4480÷4=91120\frac{364 \div 4}{480 \div 4} = \frac{91}{120}

Answer 5260÷87=91120\frac{52}{60}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{91}{120}


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