What is 22/57 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2257÷25\frac{22}{57}\div\frac{2}{5} = 5557\frac{55}{57}

Solving 2257÷25\frac{22}{57}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2257÷25=2257×52\frac{22}{57} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{22}{57} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×5=11022 \times 5 = 110
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 2257×25=110114\frac{22}{57} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{110}{114}

Let's Simplify 110114\frac{110}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 110110 and 114114. The GCD of 110110 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:110÷2114÷2=5557\frac{110 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{55}{57}

Answer 2257÷25=5557\frac{22}{57}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{55}{57}


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