What is 28/24 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2824÷86\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = 78\frac{7}{8}

Solving 2824÷86\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2824÷86=2824×68\frac{28}{24} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{28}{24} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Form the New Fraction: 2824×86=168192\frac{28}{24} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{168}{192}

Let's Simplify 168192\frac{168}{192}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 192192. The GCD of 168168 and 192192 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷24192÷24=78\frac{168 \div 24}{192 \div 24} = \frac{7}{8}

Answer 2824÷86=78\frac{28}{24}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{7}{8}


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