What is 28/75 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 2875÷85\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{8}{5} = 730\frac{7}{30}

Solving 2875÷85\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2875÷85=2875×58\frac{28}{75} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{28}{75} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 75×8=60075 \times 8 = 600
  • Form the New Fraction: 2875×85=140600\frac{28}{75} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{140}{600}

Let's Simplify 140600\frac{140}{600}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 600600. The GCD of 140140 and 600600 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷20600÷20=730\frac{140 \div 20}{600 \div 20} = \frac{7}{30}

Answer 2875÷85=730\frac{28}{75}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{7}{30}


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