What is 28/24 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 2824÷36\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{3}{6} = 73\frac{7}{3}

Solving 2824÷36\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2824÷36=2824×63\frac{28}{24} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{28}{24} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×3=7224 \times 3 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 2824×36=16872\frac{28}{24} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{168}{72}

Let's Simplify 16872\frac{168}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 7272. The GCD of 168168 and 7272 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷2472÷24=73\frac{168 \div 24}{72 \div 24} = \frac{7}{3}

Answer 2824÷36=73\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{7}{3}


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