What is 28/57 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2857÷53\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{5}{3} = 2895\frac{28}{95}

Solving 2857÷53\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2857÷53=2857×35\frac{28}{57} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{57} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×5=28557 \times 5 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 2857×53=84285\frac{28}{57} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{285}

Let's Simplify 84285\frac{84}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 285285. The GCD of 8484 and 285285 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷3285÷3=2895\frac{84 \div 3}{285 \div 3} = \frac{28}{95}

Answer 2857÷53=2895\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{95}


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