What is 28/70 Divided By 5/1

Answer: 2870÷51\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{1} = 225\frac{2}{25}

Solving 2870÷51\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷51=2870×15\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{5}{1} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{1}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×1=2828 \times 1 = 28
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×51=28350\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{28}{350}

Let's Simplify 28350\frac{28}{350}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2828 and 350350. The GCD of 2828 and 350350 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:28÷14350÷14=225\frac{28 \div 14}{350 \div 14} = \frac{2}{25}

Answer 2870÷51=225\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{1} = \frac{2}{25}


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