What is 70/60 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 7060÷15\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = 356\frac{35}{6}

Solving 7060÷15\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7060÷15=7060×51\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 7060×15=35060\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{350}{60}

Let's Simplify 35060\frac{350}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 6060. The GCD of 350350 and 6060 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷1060÷10=356\frac{350 \div 10}{60 \div 10} = \frac{35}{6}

Answer 7060÷15=356\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{35}{6}


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