What is 28/46 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 2846÷85\frac{28}{46}\div\frac{8}{5} = 3592\frac{35}{92}

Solving 2846÷85\frac{28}{46}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2846÷85=2846×58\frac{28}{46} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{28}{46} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 46×8=36846 \times 8 = 368
  • Form the New Fraction: 2846×85=140368\frac{28}{46} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{140}{368}

Let's Simplify 140368\frac{140}{368}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 368368. The GCD of 140140 and 368368 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷4368÷4=3592\frac{140 \div 4}{368 \div 4} = \frac{35}{92}

Answer 2846÷85=3592\frac{28}{46}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{35}{92}


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