What is 28/54 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2854÷86\frac{28}{54}\div\frac{8}{6} = 718\frac{7}{18}

Solving 2854÷86\frac{28}{54}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2854÷86=2854×68\frac{28}{54} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{28}{54} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 54×8=43254 \times 8 = 432
  • Form the New Fraction: 2854×86=168432\frac{28}{54} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{168}{432}

Let's Simplify 168432\frac{168}{432}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 432432. The GCD of 168168 and 432432 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷24432÷24=718\frac{168 \div 24}{432 \div 24} = \frac{7}{18}

Answer 2854÷86=718\frac{28}{54}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{7}{18}


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