What is 28/85 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 2885÷65\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{6}{5} = 1451\frac{14}{51}

Solving 2885÷65\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2885÷65=2885×56\frac{28}{85} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{28}{85} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×6=51085 \times 6 = 510
  • Form the New Fraction: 2885×65=140510\frac{28}{85} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{140}{510}

Let's Simplify 140510\frac{140}{510}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 510510. The GCD of 140140 and 510510 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷10510÷10=1451\frac{140 \div 10}{510 \div 10} = \frac{14}{51}

Answer 2885÷65=1451\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{14}{51}


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