What is 28/60 Divided By 7/5

Answer: 2860÷75\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{5} = 13\frac{1}{3}

Solving 2860÷75\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷75=2860×57\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{5}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×75=140420\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{140}{420}

Let's Simplify 140420\frac{140}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 420420. The GCD of 140140 and 420420 is 140140.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷140420÷140=13\frac{140 \div 140}{420 \div 140} = \frac{1}{3}

Answer 2860÷75=13\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{1}{3}


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