What is 28/12 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 2812÷56\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{5}{6} = 145\frac{14}{5}

Solving 2812÷56\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2812÷56=2812×65\frac{28}{12} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{28}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 2812×56=16860\frac{28}{12} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{168}{60}

Let's Simplify 16860\frac{168}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 6060. The GCD of 168168 and 6060 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷1260÷12=145\frac{168 \div 12}{60 \div 12} = \frac{14}{5}

Answer 2812÷56=145\frac{28}{12}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{14}{5}


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