What is 28/60 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2860÷72\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = 215\frac{2}{15}

Solving 2860÷72\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷72=2860×27\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×72=56420\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{56}{420}

Let's Simplify 56420\frac{56}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5656 and 420420. The GCD of 5656 and 420420 is 2828.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:56÷28420÷28=215\frac{56 \div 28}{420 \div 28} = \frac{2}{15}

Answer 2860÷72=215\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{2}{15}


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