What is 28/99 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 2899÷78\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{7}{8} = 3299\frac{32}{99}

Solving 2899÷78\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2899÷78=2899×87\frac{28}{99} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{28}{99} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×8=22428 \times 8 = 224
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×7=69399 \times 7 = 693
  • Form the New Fraction: 2899×78=224693\frac{28}{99} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{224}{693}

Let's Simplify 224693\frac{224}{693}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 224224 and 693693. The GCD of 224224 and 693693 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:224÷7693÷7=3299\frac{224 \div 7}{693 \div 7} = \frac{32}{99}

Answer 2899÷78=3299\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{32}{99}


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