What is 28/75 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 2875÷35\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{3}{5} = 2845\frac{28}{45}

Solving 2875÷35\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2875÷35=2875×53\frac{28}{75} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{75} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×3=22575 \times 3 = 225
  • Form the New Fraction: 2875×35=140225\frac{28}{75} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{140}{225}

Let's Simplify 140225\frac{140}{225}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 225225. The GCD of 140140 and 225225 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷5225÷5=2845\frac{140 \div 5}{225 \div 5} = \frac{28}{45}

Answer 2875÷35=2845\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{28}{45}


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