What is 66/60 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 6660÷15\frac{66}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = 112\frac{11}{2}

Solving 6660÷15\frac{66}{60}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6660÷15=6660×51\frac{66}{60} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{66}{60} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 66×5=33066 \times 5 = 330
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 6660×15=33060\frac{66}{60} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{330}{60}

Let's Simplify 33060\frac{330}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 330330 and 6060. The GCD of 330330 and 6060 is 3030.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:330÷3060÷30=112\frac{330 \div 30}{60 \div 30} = \frac{11}{2}

Answer 6660÷15=112\frac{66}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{11}{2}


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