What is 28/60 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 2860÷23\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{3} = 710\frac{7}{10}

Solving 2860÷23\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷23=2860×32\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×23=84120\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{84}{120}

Let's Simplify 84120\frac{84}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 120120. The GCD of 8484 and 120120 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷12120÷12=710\frac{84 \div 12}{120 \div 12} = \frac{7}{10}

Answer 2860÷23=710\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{7}{10}


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