What is 89/12 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 8912÷53\frac{89}{12}\div\frac{5}{3} = 8920\frac{89}{20}

Solving 8912÷53\frac{89}{12}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8912÷53=8912×35\frac{89}{12} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{89}{12} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 89×3=26789 \times 3 = 267
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 8912×53=26760\frac{89}{12} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{267}{60}

Let's Simplify 26760\frac{267}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 267267 and 6060. The GCD of 267267 and 6060 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:267÷360÷3=8920\frac{267 \div 3}{60 \div 3} = \frac{89}{20}

Answer 8912÷53=8920\frac{89}{12}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{89}{20}


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