What is 70/60 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 7060÷25\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = 3512\frac{35}{12}

Solving 7060÷25\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7060÷25=7060×52\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 7060×25=350120\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{350}{120}

Let's Simplify 350120\frac{350}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 120120. The GCD of 350350 and 120120 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷10120÷10=3512\frac{350 \div 10}{120 \div 10} = \frac{35}{12}

Answer 7060÷25=3512\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{35}{12}


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