What is 28/72 Divided By 6/1

Answer: 2872÷61\frac{28}{72}\div\frac{6}{1} = 7108\frac{7}{108}

Solving 2872÷61\frac{28}{72}\div\frac{6}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2872÷61=2872×16\frac{28}{72} \div \frac{6}{1} = \frac{28}{72} \times \frac{1}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×1=2828 \times 1 = 28
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×6=43272 \times 6 = 432
  • Form the New Fraction: 2872×61=28432\frac{28}{72} \times \frac{6}{1} = \frac{28}{432}

Let's Simplify 28432\frac{28}{432}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2828 and 432432. The GCD of 2828 and 432432 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:28÷4432÷4=7108\frac{28 \div 4}{432 \div 4} = \frac{7}{108}

Answer 2872÷61=7108\frac{28}{72}\div\frac{6}{1} = \frac{7}{108}


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