What is 88/12 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 8812÷23\frac{88}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = 111\frac{11}{1}

Solving 8812÷23\frac{88}{12}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8812÷23=8812×32\frac{88}{12} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{88}{12} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 8812×23=26424\frac{88}{12} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{264}{24}

Let's Simplify 26424\frac{264}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 2424. The GCD of 264264 and 2424 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷2424÷24=111\frac{264 \div 24}{24 \div 24} = \frac{11}{1}

Answer 8812÷23=111\frac{88}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{11}{1}


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