What is 28/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2860÷86\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 720\frac{7}{20}

Solving 2860÷86\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2860÷86=2860×68\frac{28}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{28}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 2860×86=168480\frac{28}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{168}{480}

Let's Simplify 168480\frac{168}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 480480. The GCD of 168168 and 480480 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷24480÷24=720\frac{168 \div 24}{480 \div 24} = \frac{7}{20}

Answer 2860÷86=720\frac{28}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{7}{20}


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