What is 28/45 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 2845÷45\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{4}{5} = 79\frac{7}{9}

Solving 2845÷45\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2845÷45=2845×54\frac{28}{45} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{28}{45} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×4=18045 \times 4 = 180
  • Form the New Fraction: 2845×45=140180\frac{28}{45} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{140}{180}

Let's Simplify 140180\frac{140}{180}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 180180. The GCD of 140140 and 180180 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷20180÷20=79\frac{140 \div 20}{180 \div 20} = \frac{7}{9}

Answer 2845÷45=79\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{7}{9}


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