What is 28/60 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2860÷53\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = 725\frac{7}{25}

Solving 2860÷53\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷53=2860×35\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×5=30060 \times 5 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×53=84300\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{300}

Let's Simplify 84300\frac{84}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 300300. The GCD of 8484 and 300300 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷12300÷12=725\frac{84 \div 12}{300 \div 12} = \frac{7}{25}

Answer 2860÷53=725\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{7}{25}


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