What is 28/95 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 2895÷85\frac{28}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = 738\frac{7}{38}

Solving 2895÷85\frac{28}{95}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2895÷85=2895×58\frac{28}{95} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{28}{95} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×5=14028 \times 5 = 140
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 2895×85=140760\frac{28}{95} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{140}{760}

Let's Simplify 140760\frac{140}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140140 and 760760. The GCD of 140140 and 760760 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:140÷20760÷20=738\frac{140 \div 20}{760 \div 20} = \frac{7}{38}

Answer 2895÷85=738\frac{28}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{7}{38}


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