What is 72/60 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{72}{60}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{60} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{72}{60} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 5 = 360$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 6 = 360$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{60} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{360}{360}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{360}{360}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $360$ and $360$. The GCD of $360$ and $360$ is $360$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{360 \div 360}{360 \div 360} = \frac{1}{1}$

Answer $\frac{72}{60}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{1}{1}$

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