What is 28/75 Divided By 7/5

Answer: 2875÷75\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{7}{5} = 415\frac{4}{15}

Solving 2875÷75\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{7}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2875÷75=2875×57\frac{28}{75} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{28}{75} \times \frac{5}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×7=52575 \times 7 = 525
  • Form the New Fraction: 2875×75=140525\frac{28}{75} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{140}{525}

Let's Simplify 140525\frac{140}{525}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 525525. The GCD of 140140 and 525525 is 3535.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷35525÷35=415\frac{140 \div 35}{525 \div 35} = \frac{4}{15}

Answer 2875÷75=415\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{4}{15}


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