What is 28/53 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2853÷72\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{7}{2} = 853\frac{8}{53}

Solving 2853÷72\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2853÷72=2853×27\frac{28}{53} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{28}{53} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Multiply the Denominators: 53×7=37153 \times 7 = 371
  • Form the New Fraction: 2853×72=56371\frac{28}{53} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{56}{371}

Let's Simplify 56371\frac{56}{371}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5656 and 371371. The GCD of 5656 and 371371 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:56÷7371÷7=853\frac{56 \div 7}{371 \div 7} = \frac{8}{53}

Answer 2853÷72=853\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{8}{53}


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