What is 12/28 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 1228÷26\frac{12}{28}\div\frac{2}{6} = 97\frac{9}{7}

Solving 1228÷26\frac{12}{28}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1228÷26=1228×62\frac{12}{28} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{12}{28} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Form the New Fraction: 1228×26=7256\frac{12}{28} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{72}{56}

Let's Simplify 7256\frac{72}{56}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 5656. The GCD of 7272 and 5656 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷856÷8=97\frac{72 \div 8}{56 \div 8} = \frac{9}{7}

Answer 1228÷26=97\frac{12}{28}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{9}{7}


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