What is 28/70 Divided By 5/2

Answer: 2870÷52\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{2} = 425\frac{4}{25}

Solving 2870÷52\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷52=2870×25\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{2}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×2=5628 \times 2 = 56
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×52=56350\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{56}{350}

Let's Simplify 56350\frac{56}{350}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5656 and 350350. The GCD of 5656 and 350350 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:56÷14350÷14=425\frac{56 \div 14}{350 \div 14} = \frac{4}{25}

Answer 2870÷52=425\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{4}{25}


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