What is 60/12 Divided By 7/6

Solving $\frac{60}{12}\div\frac{7}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{12} \div \frac{7}{6} = \frac{60}{12} \times \frac{6}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 6 = 360$
• Multiply the Denominators: $12 \times 7 = 84$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{12} \times \frac{7}{6} = \frac{360}{84}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{360}{84}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $360$ and $84$. The GCD of $360$ and $84$ is $12$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{360 \div 12}{84 \div 12} = \frac{30}{7}$

Answer $\frac{60}{12}\div\frac{7}{6} = \frac{30}{7}$

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