What is 28/70 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 2870÷38\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{8} = 1615\frac{16}{15}

Solving 2870÷38\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷38=2870×83\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×8=22428 \times 8 = 224
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×3=21070 \times 3 = 210
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×38=224210\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{224}{210}

Let's Simplify 224210\frac{224}{210}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 224224 and 210210. The GCD of 224224 and 210210 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:224÷14210÷14=1615\frac{224 \div 14}{210 \div 14} = \frac{16}{15}

Answer 2870÷38=1615\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{16}{15}


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