Solve 1.2:36:.006

$$1.2 : 36 : .006$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{50}{9}\approx 5.555555556$$

Solution Steps

Express \frac{\frac{1.2}{36}}{0.006} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{1.2}{36\times 0.006}$$

Multiply 36 and 0.006 to get 0.216.

$$\frac{1.2}{0.216}$$

Expand \frac{1.2}{0.216} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 1000.

$$\frac{1200}{216}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1200}{216} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 24.

$$\frac{50}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}}{3 ^ {2}} = 5\frac{5}{9} = 5.555555555555555$$