What is 28/85 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 2885÷83\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{8}{3} = 21170\frac{21}{170}

Solving 2885÷83\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2885÷83=2885×38\frac{28}{85} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{28}{85} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×8=68085 \times 8 = 680
  • Form the New Fraction: 2885×83=84680\frac{28}{85} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{84}{680}

Let's Simplify 84680\frac{84}{680}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 680680. The GCD of 8484 and 680680 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷4680÷4=21170\frac{84 \div 4}{680 \div 4} = \frac{21}{170}

Answer 2885÷83=21170\frac{28}{85}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{21}{170}


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