What is 28/60 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 2860÷36\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{3}{6} = 1415\frac{14}{15}

Solving 2860÷36\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷36=2860×63\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×3=18060 \times 3 = 180
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×36=168180\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{168}{180}

Let's Simplify 168180\frac{168}{180}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 180180. The GCD of 168168 and 180180 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷12180÷12=1415\frac{168 \div 12}{180 \div 12} = \frac{14}{15}

Answer 2860÷36=1415\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{14}{15}


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