What is 70/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 7060÷86\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 78\frac{7}{8}

Solving 7060÷86\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7060÷86=7060×68\frac{70}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{70}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×6=42070 \times 6 = 420
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 7060×86=420480\frac{70}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{420}{480}

Let's Simplify 420480\frac{420}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 420420 and 480480. The GCD of 420420 and 480480 is 6060.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:420÷60480÷60=78\frac{420 \div 60}{480 \div 60} = \frac{7}{8}

Answer 7060÷86=78\frac{70}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{7}{8}


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