What is 28/39 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2839÷53\frac{28}{39}\div\frac{5}{3} = 2865\frac{28}{65}

Solving 2839÷53\frac{28}{39}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2839÷53=2839×35\frac{28}{39} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{39} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×5=19539 \times 5 = 195
  • Form the New Fraction: 2839×53=84195\frac{28}{39} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{195}

Let's Simplify 84195\frac{84}{195}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 195195. The GCD of 8484 and 195195 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷3195÷3=2865\frac{84 \div 3}{195 \div 3} = \frac{28}{65}

Answer 2839÷53=2865\frac{28}{39}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{65}


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