What is 28/61 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 2861÷23\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = 4261\frac{42}{61}

Solving 2861÷23\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2861÷23=2861×32\frac{28}{61} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{28}{61} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×2=12261 \times 2 = 122
  • Form the New Fraction: 2861×23=84122\frac{28}{61} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{84}{122}

Let's Simplify 84122\frac{84}{122}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 122122. The GCD of 8484 and 122122 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷2122÷2=4261\frac{84 \div 2}{122 \div 2} = \frac{42}{61}

Answer 2861÷23=4261\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{42}{61}


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