What is 28/60 Divided By 2/4

Answer: 2860÷24\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{4} = 1415\frac{14}{15}

Solving 2860÷24\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷24=2860×42\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{2}{4} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{4}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×4=11228 \times 4 = 112
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×2=12060 \times 2 = 120
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×24=112120\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{2}{4} = \frac{112}{120}

Let's Simplify 112120\frac{112}{120}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 112112 and 120120. The GCD of 112112 and 120120 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:112÷8120÷8=1415\frac{112 \div 8}{120 \div 8} = \frac{14}{15}

Answer 2860÷24=1415\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{2}{4} = \frac{14}{15}


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