What is 28/70 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 2870÷87\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{7} = 720\frac{7}{20}

Solving 2870÷87\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷87=2870×78\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×7=19628 \times 7 = 196
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×8=56070 \times 8 = 560
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×87=196560\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{196}{560}

Let's Simplify 196560\frac{196}{560}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 196196 and 560560. The GCD of 196196 and 560560 is 2828.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:196÷28560÷28=720\frac{196 \div 28}{560 \div 28} = \frac{7}{20}

Answer 2870÷87=720\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{7}{20}


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