What is 28/60 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 2860÷65\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{6}{5} = 718\frac{7}{18}

Solving 2860÷65\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷65=2860×56\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×6=36060 \times 6 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×65=140360\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{140}{360}

Let's Simplify 140360\frac{140}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 360360. The GCD of 140140 and 360360 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷20360÷20=718\frac{140 \div 20}{360 \div 20} = \frac{7}{18}

Answer 2860÷65=718\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{7}{18}


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