What is 28/70 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2870÷86\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{6} = 310\frac{3}{10}

Solving 2870÷86\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷86=2870×68\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×8=56070 \times 8 = 560
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×86=168560\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{168}{560}

Let's Simplify 168560\frac{168}{560}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 560560. The GCD of 168168 and 560560 is 5656.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷56560÷56=310\frac{168 \div 56}{560 \div 56} = \frac{3}{10}

Answer 2870÷86=310\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{3}{10}


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