What is 28/99 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 2899÷56\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{5}{6} = 56165\frac{56}{165}

Solving 2899÷56\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2899÷56=2899×65\frac{28}{99} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{28}{99} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×6=16828 \times 6 = 168
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×5=49599 \times 5 = 495
  • Form the New Fraction: 2899×56=168495\frac{28}{99} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{168}{495}

Let's Simplify 168495\frac{168}{495}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 168168 and 495495. The GCD of 168168 and 495495 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:168÷3495÷3=56165\frac{168 \div 3}{495 \div 3} = \frac{56}{165}

Answer 2899÷56=56165\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{56}{165}


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