What is 28/74 Divided By 7/4

Answer: 2874÷74\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{7}{4} = 837\frac{8}{37}

Solving 2874÷74\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{7}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2874÷74=2874×47\frac{28}{74} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{28}{74} \times \frac{4}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×4=11228 \times 4 = 112
  • Multiply the Denominators: 74×7=51874 \times 7 = 518
  • Form the New Fraction: 2874×74=112518\frac{28}{74} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{112}{518}

Let's Simplify 112518\frac{112}{518}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 112112 and 518518. The GCD of 112112 and 518518 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:112÷14518÷14=837\frac{112 \div 14}{518 \div 14} = \frac{8}{37}

Answer 2874÷74=837\frac{28}{74}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{8}{37}


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