What is 28/24 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2824÷53\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = 710\frac{7}{10}

Solving 2824÷53\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2824÷53=2824×35\frac{28}{24} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{24} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 2824×53=84120\frac{28}{24} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{120}

Let's Simplify 84120\frac{84}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 120120. The GCD of 8484 and 120120 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷12120÷12=710\frac{84 \div 12}{120 \div 12} = \frac{7}{10}

Answer 2824÷53=710\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{7}{10}


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