What is 28/70 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 2870÷16\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{1}{6} = 125\frac{12}{5}

Solving 2870÷16\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷16=2870×61\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×1=7070 \times 1 = 70
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×16=16870\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{168}{70}

Let's Simplify 16870\frac{168}{70}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 7070. The GCD of 168168 and 7070 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷1470÷14=125\frac{168 \div 14}{70 \div 14} = \frac{12}{5}

Answer 2870÷16=125\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{12}{5}


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