What is 60/61 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 6061÷56\frac{60}{61}\div\frac{5}{6} = 7261\frac{72}{61}

Solving 6061÷56\frac{60}{61}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6061÷56=6061×65\frac{60}{61} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{60}{61} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 60×6=36060 \times 6 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×5=30561 \times 5 = 305
  • Form the New Fraction: 6061×56=360305\frac{60}{61} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{360}{305}

Let's Simplify 360305\frac{360}{305}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 305305. The GCD of 360360 and 305305 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷5305÷5=7261\frac{360 \div 5}{305 \div 5} = \frac{72}{61}

Answer 6061÷56=7261\frac{60}{61}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{72}{61}


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