What is 28/61 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 2861÷72\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{7}{2} = 861\frac{8}{61}

Solving 2861÷72\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2861÷72=2861×27\frac{28}{61} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{28}{61} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×7=42761 \times 7 = 427
  • Form the New Fraction: 2861×72=56427\frac{28}{61} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{56}{427}

Let's Simplify 56427\frac{56}{427}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5656 and 427427. The GCD of 5656 and 427427 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:56÷7427÷7=861\frac{56 \div 7}{427 \div 7} = \frac{8}{61}

Answer 2861÷72=861\frac{28}{61}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{8}{61}


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