What is 28/61 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 2861÷26\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{6} = 8461\frac{84}{61}

Solving 2861÷26\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2861÷26=2861×62\frac{28}{61} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{28}{61} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×2=12261 \times 2 = 122
  • Form the New Fraction: 2861×26=168122\frac{28}{61} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{168}{122}

Let's Simplify 168122\frac{168}{122}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 122122. The GCD of 168168 and 122122 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷2122÷2=8461\frac{168 \div 2}{122 \div 2} = \frac{84}{61}

Answer 2861÷26=8461\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{84}{61}


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