What is 28/24 Divided By 5/4

Answer: 2824÷54\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{4} = 1415\frac{14}{15}

Solving 2824÷54\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2824÷54=2824×45\frac{28}{24} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{28}{24} \times \frac{4}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×4=11228 \times 4 = 112
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 2824×54=112120\frac{28}{24} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{112}{120}

Let's Simplify 112120\frac{112}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 112112 and 120120. The GCD of 112112 and 120120 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:112÷8120÷8=1415\frac{112 \div 8}{120 \div 8} = \frac{14}{15}

Answer 2824÷54=1415\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{14}{15}


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