What is 88/72 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 8872÷53\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{5}{3} = 1115\frac{11}{15}

Solving 8872÷53\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8872÷53=8872×35\frac{88}{72} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{88}{72} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 8872×53=264360\frac{88}{72} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{264}{360}

Let's Simplify 264360\frac{264}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 360360. The GCD of 264264 and 360360 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷24360÷24=1115\frac{264 \div 24}{360 \div 24} = \frac{11}{15}

Answer 8872÷53=1115\frac{88}{72}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{11}{15}


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