What is 28/74 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 2874÷36\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{3}{6} = 2837\frac{28}{37}

Solving 2874÷36\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2874÷36=2874×63\frac{28}{74} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{28}{74} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 74×3=22274 \times 3 = 222
  • Form the New Fraction: 2874×36=168222\frac{28}{74} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{168}{222}

Let's Simplify 168222\frac{168}{222}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 222222. The GCD of 168168 and 222222 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷6222÷6=2837\frac{168 \div 6}{222 \div 6} = \frac{28}{37}

Answer 2874÷36=2837\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{28}{37}


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