What is 28/12 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 2812÷23\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = 72\frac{7}{2}

Solving 2812÷23\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2812÷23=2812×32\frac{28}{12} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{28}{12} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 2812×23=8424\frac{28}{12} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{84}{24}

Let's Simplify 8424\frac{84}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 2424. The GCD of 8484 and 2424 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷1224÷12=72\frac{84 \div 12}{24 \div 12} = \frac{7}{2}

Answer 2812÷23=72\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{7}{2}


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