What is 28/57 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2857÷72\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{7}{2} = 857\frac{8}{57}

Solving 2857÷72\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2857÷72=2857×27\frac{28}{57} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{28}{57} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×7=39957 \times 7 = 399
  • Form the New Fraction: 2857×72=56399\frac{28}{57} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{56}{399}

Let's Simplify 56399\frac{56}{399}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5656 and 399399. The GCD of 5656 and 399399 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:56÷7399÷7=857\frac{56 \div 7}{399 \div 7} = \frac{8}{57}

Answer 2857÷72=857\frac{28}{57}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{8}{57}


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