What is 28/45 Divided By 7/5

Answer: 2845÷75\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{7}{5} = 49\frac{4}{9}

Solving 2845÷75\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{7}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2845÷75=2845×57\frac{28}{45} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{28}{45} \times \frac{5}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×7=31545 \times 7 = 315
  • Form the New Fraction: 2845×75=140315\frac{28}{45} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{140}{315}

Let's Simplify 140315\frac{140}{315}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 315315. The GCD of 140140 and 315315 is 3535.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷35315÷35=49\frac{140 \div 35}{315 \div 35} = \frac{4}{9}

Answer 2845÷75=49\frac{28}{45}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{4}{9}


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