What is 28/70 Divided By 7/1

Answer: 2870÷71\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{7}{1} = 235\frac{2}{35}

Solving 2870÷71\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{7}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷71=2870×17\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{7}{1} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{1}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×1=2828 \times 1 = 28
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×7=49070 \times 7 = 490
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×71=28490\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{7}{1} = \frac{28}{490}

Let's Simplify 28490\frac{28}{490}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2828 and 490490. The GCD of 2828 and 490490 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:28÷14490÷14=235\frac{28 \div 14}{490 \div 14} = \frac{2}{35}

Answer 2870÷71=235\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{7}{1} = \frac{2}{35}


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