What is 60/35 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{60}{35}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{60}{35} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{60}{35} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $60 \times 3 = 180$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 1 = 35$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{60}{35} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{180}{35}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{180}{35}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $180$ and $35$. The GCD of $180$ and $35$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{180 \div 5}{35 \div 5} = \frac{36}{7}$

Answer $\frac{60}{35}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{36}{7}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,