What is 28/53 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 2853÷23\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{2}{3} = 4253\frac{42}{53}

Solving 2853÷23\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2853÷23=2853×32\frac{28}{53} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{28}{53} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 53×2=10653 \times 2 = 106
  • Form the New Fraction: 2853×23=84106\frac{28}{53} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{84}{106}

Let's Simplify 84106\frac{84}{106}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 106106. The GCD of 8484 and 106106 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷2106÷2=4253\frac{84 \div 2}{106 \div 2} = \frac{42}{53}

Answer 2853÷23=4253\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{42}{53}


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