What is 28/60 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 2860÷16\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{6} = 145\frac{14}{5}

Solving 2860÷16\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷16=2860×61\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×16=16860\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{168}{60}

Let's Simplify 16860\frac{168}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 6060. The GCD of 168168 and 6060 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷1260÷12=145\frac{168 \div 12}{60 \div 12} = \frac{14}{5}

Answer 2860÷16=145\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{14}{5}


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