What is 60/24 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 6024÷53\frac{60}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = 32\frac{3}{2}

Solving 6024÷53\frac{60}{24}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6024÷53=6024×35\frac{60}{24} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{60}{24} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 60×3=18060 \times 3 = 180
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 6024×53=180120\frac{60}{24} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{180}{120}

Let's Simplify 180120\frac{180}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 180180 and 120120. The GCD of 180180 and 120120 is 6060.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:180÷60120÷60=32\frac{180 \div 60}{120 \div 60} = \frac{3}{2}

Answer 6024÷53=32\frac{60}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{3}{2}


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