What is 28/57 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 2857÷26\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{2}{6} = 2819\frac{28}{19}

Solving 2857÷26\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2857÷26=2857×62\frac{28}{57} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{28}{57} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 2857×26=168114\frac{28}{57} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{168}{114}

Let's Simplify 168114\frac{168}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 114114. The GCD of 168168 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷6114÷6=2819\frac{168 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{28}{19}

Answer 2857÷26=2819\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{28}{19}


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