What is 61/24 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 6124÷56\frac{61}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = 6120\frac{61}{20}

Solving 6124÷56\frac{61}{24}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6124÷56=6124×65\frac{61}{24} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{61}{24} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 61×6=36661 \times 6 = 366
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 6124×56=366120\frac{61}{24} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{366}{120}

Let's Simplify 366120\frac{366}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 366366 and 120120. The GCD of 366366 and 120120 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:366÷6120÷6=6120\frac{366 \div 6}{120 \div 6} = \frac{61}{20}

Answer 6124÷56=6120\frac{61}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{61}{20}


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