Solved on Jan 26, 2024

Divide and simplify 156\frac{15}{6} divided by 113\frac{11}{3}.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given two fractions: 156\frac{15}{6} and 113\frac{11}{3}.
2. We need to divide the first fraction by the second fraction.
3. Simplification of the result, if possible, is required.

STEP 2

To divide one fraction by another, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
(ab)÷(cd)=(ab)×(dc)\left(\frac{a}{b}\right) \div \left(\frac{c}{d}\right) = \left(\frac{a}{b}\right) \times \left(\frac{d}{c}\right)

STEP 3

Identify the reciprocal of the second fraction 113\frac{11}{3}.
Reciprocalof113=311Reciprocal\, of\, \frac{11}{3} = \frac{3}{11}

STEP 4

Now, multiply the first fraction 156\frac{15}{6} by the reciprocal of the second fraction 311\frac{3}{11}.
156÷113=156×311\frac{15}{6} \div \frac{11}{3} = \frac{15}{6} \times \frac{3}{11}

STEP 5

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
15×36×11\frac{15 \times 3}{6 \times 11}

STEP 6

Calculate the multiplication of the numerators and denominators.
15×36×11=4566\frac{15 \times 3}{6 \times 11} = \frac{45}{66}

STEP 7

Simplify the resulting fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator.
The GCD of 45 and 66 is 3.

STEP 8

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to simplify the fraction.
45÷366÷3=1522\frac{45 \div 3}{66 \div 3} = \frac{15}{22}

STEP 9

The simplified result of the division 156÷113\frac{15}{6} \div \frac{11}{3} is 1522\frac{15}{22}.
The simplified answer is 1522\frac{15}{22}.

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