What is 70/24 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 7024÷56\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = 72\frac{7}{2}

Solving 7024÷56\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7024÷56=7024×65\frac{70}{24} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{70}{24} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×6=42070 \times 6 = 420
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 7024×56=420120\frac{70}{24} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{420}{120}

Let's Simplify 420120\frac{420}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 420420 and 120120. The GCD of 420420 and 120120 is 6060.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:420÷60120÷60=72\frac{420 \div 60}{120 \div 60} = \frac{7}{2}

Answer 7024÷56=72\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{7}{2}


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