What is 28/61 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2861÷25\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{5} = 7061\frac{70}{61}

Solving 2861÷25\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2861÷25=2861×52\frac{28}{61} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{28}{61} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×2=12261 \times 2 = 122
  • Form the New Fraction: 2861×25=140122\frac{28}{61} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{140}{122}

Let's Simplify 140122\frac{140}{122}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 122122. The GCD of 140140 and 122122 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷2122÷2=7061\frac{140 \div 2}{122 \div 2} = \frac{70}{61}

Answer 2861÷25=7061\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{70}{61}


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