What is 88/66 Divided By 3/1

Answer: 8866÷31\frac{88}{66}\div\frac{3}{1} = 49\frac{4}{9}

Solving 8866÷31\frac{88}{66}\div\frac{3}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8866÷31=8866×13\frac{88}{66} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{88}{66} \times \frac{1}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×1=8888 \times 1 = 88
  • Multiply the Denominators: 66×3=19866 \times 3 = 198
  • Form the New Fraction: 8866×31=88198\frac{88}{66} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{88}{198}

Let's Simplify 88198\frac{88}{198}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8888 and 198198. The GCD of 8888 and 198198 is 2222.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:88÷22198÷22=49\frac{88 \div 22}{198 \div 22} = \frac{4}{9}

Answer 8866÷31=49\frac{88}{66}\div\frac{3}{1} = \frac{4}{9}


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