What is 60/45 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 6045÷38\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{3}{8} = 329\frac{32}{9}

Solving 6045÷38\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6045÷38=6045×83\frac{60}{45} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{60}{45} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×3=13545 \times 3 = 135
  • Form the New Fraction: 6045×38=480135\frac{60}{45} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{480}{135}

Let's Simplify 480135\frac{480}{135}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 480480 and 135135. The GCD of 480480 and 135135 is 1515.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:480÷15135÷15=329\frac{480 \div 15}{135 \div 15} = \frac{32}{9}

Answer 6045÷38=329\frac{60}{45}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{32}{9}


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