What is 70/60 Divided By 1/3

Answer: 7060÷13\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{3} = 72\frac{7}{2}

Solving 7060÷13\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7060÷13=7060×31\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{3}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 7060×13=21060\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{210}{60}

Let's Simplify 21060\frac{210}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 210210 and 6060. The GCD of 210210 and 6060 is 3030.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:210÷3060÷30=72\frac{210 \div 30}{60 \div 30} = \frac{7}{2}

Answer 7060÷13=72\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{2}


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