What is 28/88 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 2888÷86\frac{28}{88}\div\frac{8}{6} = 2188\frac{21}{88}

Solving 2888÷86\frac{28}{88}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2888÷86=2888×68\frac{28}{88} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{28}{88} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×8=70488 \times 8 = 704
  • Form the New Fraction: 2888×86=168704\frac{28}{88} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{168}{704}

Let's Simplify 168704\frac{168}{704}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 704704. The GCD of 168168 and 704704 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷8704÷8=2188\frac{168 \div 8}{704 \div 8} = \frac{21}{88}

Answer 2888÷86=2188\frac{28}{88}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{21}{88}


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