What is 61/60 Divided By 3/5

Solving $\frac{61}{60}\div\frac{3}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{60} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{61}{60} \times \frac{5}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 5 = 305$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 3 = 180$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{60} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{305}{180}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{305}{180}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $305$ and $180$. The GCD of $305$ and $180$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{305 \div 5}{180 \div 5} = \frac{61}{36}$

Answer $\frac{61}{60}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{61}{36}$

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