What is 28/60 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 2860÷17\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{7} = 4915\frac{49}{15}

Solving 2860÷17\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷17=2860×71\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×7=19628 \times 7 = 196
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×17=19660\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{196}{60}

Let's Simplify 19660\frac{196}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 196196 and 6060. The GCD of 196196 and 6060 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:196÷460÷4=4915\frac{196 \div 4}{60 \div 4} = \frac{49}{15}

Answer 2860÷17=4915\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{49}{15}


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