What is 60/72 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 6072÷56\frac{60}{72}\div\frac{5}{6} = 11\frac{1}{1}

Solving 6072÷56\frac{60}{72}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6072÷56=6072×65\frac{60}{72} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{60}{72} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 60×6=36060 \times 6 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 6072×56=360360\frac{60}{72} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{360}{360}

Let's Simplify 360360\frac{360}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 360360. The GCD of 360360 and 360360 is 360360.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷360360÷360=11\frac{360 \div 360}{360 \div 360} = \frac{1}{1}

Answer 6072÷56=11\frac{60}{72}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{1}


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