What is 28/70 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 2870÷35\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{5} = 23\frac{2}{3}

Solving 2870÷35\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷35=2870×53\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×35=140210\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{140}{210}

Let's Simplify 140210\frac{140}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 210210. The GCD of 140140 and 210210 is 7070.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷70210÷70=23\frac{140 \div 70}{210 \div 70} = \frac{2}{3}

Answer 2870÷35=23\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{3}


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