What is 28/70 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 2870÷56\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{6} = 1225\frac{12}{25}

Solving 2870÷56\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷56=2870×65\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×56=168350\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{168}{350}

Let's Simplify 168350\frac{168}{350}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 350350. The GCD of 168168 and 350350 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷14350÷14=1225\frac{168 \div 14}{350 \div 14} = \frac{12}{25}

Answer 2870÷56=1225\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{12}{25}


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