What is 28/66 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2866÷25\frac{28}{66}\div\frac{2}{5} = 3533\frac{35}{33}

Solving 2866÷25\frac{28}{66}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2866÷25=2866×52\frac{28}{66} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{28}{66} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 66×2=13266 \times 2 = 132
  • Form the New Fraction: 2866×25=140132\frac{28}{66} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{140}{132}

Let's Simplify 140132\frac{140}{132}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 132132. The GCD of 140140 and 132132 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷4132÷4=3533\frac{140 \div 4}{132 \div 4} = \frac{35}{33}

Answer 2866÷25=3533\frac{28}{66}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{35}{33}


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