What is 75/60 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{75}{60}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{75}{60} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{75}{60} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $75 \times 9 = 675$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 5 = 300$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{75}{60} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{675}{300}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{675}{300}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $675$ and $300$. The GCD of $675$ and $300$ is $75$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{675 \div 75}{300 \div 75} = \frac{9}{4}$

Answer $\frac{75}{60}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{9}{4}$

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