What is 28/75 Divided By 2/5

Answer: 2875÷25\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{2}{5} = 1415\frac{14}{15}

Solving 2875÷25\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2875÷25=2875×52\frac{28}{75} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{28}{75} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×2=15075 \times 2 = 150
  • Form the New Fraction: 2875×25=140150\frac{28}{75} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{140}{150}

Let's Simplify 140150\frac{140}{150}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 150150. The GCD of 140140 and 150150 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷10150÷10=1415\frac{140 \div 10}{150 \div 10} = \frac{14}{15}

Answer 2875÷25=1415\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{14}{15}


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