What is 28/45 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2845÷25\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{2}{5} = 149\frac{14}{9}

Solving 2845÷25\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2845÷25=2845×52\frac{28}{45} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{28}{45} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×2=9045 \times 2 = 90
  • Form the New Fraction: 2845×25=14090\frac{28}{45} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{140}{90}

Let's Simplify 14090\frac{140}{90}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 9090. The GCD of 140140 and 9090 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷1090÷10=149\frac{140 \div 10}{90 \div 10} = \frac{14}{9}

Answer 2845÷25=149\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{14}{9}


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