What is 89/72 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 8972÷56\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{5}{6} = 8960\frac{89}{60}

Solving 8972÷56\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8972÷56=8972×65\frac{89}{72} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{89}{72} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 89×6=53489 \times 6 = 534
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 8972×56=534360\frac{89}{72} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{534}{360}

Let's Simplify 534360\frac{534}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 534534 and 360360. The GCD of 534534 and 360360 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:534÷6360÷6=8960\frac{534 \div 6}{360 \div 6} = \frac{89}{60}

Answer 8972÷56=8960\frac{89}{72}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{89}{60}


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