Question

Divide 60 kg in the ratio of 5 : 7.

Answer 1

when we divide a number by a fraction, the turn-out is that we multiply the number to the reciprocal of the fraction. In this case, we are given with 60 kg and a fraction of 5/7. The product is equal to 60 kg * (7/5) equal to 84 kg. kg is remained uncanceled

Answer 2

The ratio can be written in parts as shown below;

`(5)/(12) : (7)/(12)`
Then, 60 can be divided as shown below;

`(5)/(12) *60: (7)/(12) *60`
25kg:35kg