What is 74/24 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 7424÷56\frac{74}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = 3710\frac{37}{10}

Solving 7424÷56\frac{74}{24}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7424÷56=7424×65\frac{74}{24} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{74}{24} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 74×6=44474 \times 6 = 444
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 7424×56=444120\frac{74}{24} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{444}{120}

Let's Simplify 444120\frac{444}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 444444 and 120120. The GCD of 444444 and 120120 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:444÷12120÷12=3710\frac{444 \div 12}{120 \div 12} = \frac{37}{10}

Answer 7424÷56=3710\frac{74}{24}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{37}{10}


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