What is 88/61 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 8861÷23\frac{88}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = 13261\frac{132}{61}

Solving 8861÷23\frac{88}{61}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8861÷23=8861×32\frac{88}{61} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{88}{61} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×2=12261 \times 2 = 122
  • Form the New Fraction: 8861×23=264122\frac{88}{61} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{264}{122}

Let's Simplify 264122\frac{264}{122}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 122122. The GCD of 264264 and 122122 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷2122÷2=13261\frac{264 \div 2}{122 \div 2} = \frac{132}{61}

Answer 8861÷23=13261\frac{88}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{132}{61}


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