What is 24/28 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 2428÷42\frac{24}{28}\div\frac{4}{2} = 37\frac{3}{7}

Solving 2428÷42\frac{24}{28}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2428÷42=2428×24\frac{24}{28} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{24}{28} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×2=4824 \times 2 = 48
  • Multiply the Denominators: 28×4=11228 \times 4 = 112
  • Form the New Fraction: 2428×42=48112\frac{24}{28} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{48}{112}

Let's Simplify 48112\frac{48}{112}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4848 and 112112. The GCD of 4848 and 112112 is 1616.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:48÷16112÷16=37\frac{48 \div 16}{112 \div 16} = \frac{3}{7}

Answer 2428÷42=37\frac{24}{28}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{3}{7}


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