What is 28/60 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 2860÷45\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{4}{5} = 712\frac{7}{12}

Solving 2860÷45\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷45=2860×54\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×4=24060 \times 4 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×45=140240\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{140}{240}

Let's Simplify 140240\frac{140}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 240240. The GCD of 140140 and 240240 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷20240÷20=712\frac{140 \div 20}{240 \div 20} = \frac{7}{12}

Answer 2860÷45=712\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{7}{12}


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