What is 28/24 Divided By 7/3

Answer: 2824÷73\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{7}{3} = 12\frac{1}{2}

Solving 2824÷73\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{7}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2824÷73=2824×37\frac{28}{24} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{28}{24} \times \frac{3}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 2824×73=84168\frac{28}{24} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{84}{168}

Let's Simplify 84168\frac{84}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 168168. The GCD of 8484 and 168168 is 8484.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷84168÷84=12\frac{84 \div 84}{168 \div 84} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer 2824÷73=12\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{1}{2}


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