What is 28/48 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2848÷53\frac{28}{48}\div\frac{5}{3} = 720\frac{7}{20}

Solving 2848÷53\frac{28}{48}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2848÷53=2848×35\frac{28}{48} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{48} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×5=24048 \times 5 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 2848×53=84240\frac{28}{48} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{240}

Let's Simplify 84240\frac{84}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 240240. The GCD of 8484 and 240240 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷12240÷12=720\frac{84 \div 12}{240 \div 12} = \frac{7}{20}

Answer 2848÷53=720\frac{28}{48}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{7}{20}


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