What is 28/50 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{28}{50}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{28}{50} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{28}{50} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 3 = 150$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{28}{50} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{224}{150}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{224}{150}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $224$ and $150$. The GCD of $224$ and $150$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{224 \div 2}{150 \div 2} = \frac{112}{75}$

Answer $\frac{28}{50}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{112}{75}$

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