What is 28/99 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 2899÷87\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{8}{7} = 49198\frac{49}{198}

Solving 2899÷87\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

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

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×7=19628 \times 7 = 196
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×8=79299 \times 8 = 792
  • Form the New Fraction: 2899×87=196792\frac{28}{99} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{196}{792}

Let's Simplify 196792\frac{196}{792}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 196196 and 792792. The GCD of 196196 and 792792 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:196÷4792÷4=49198\frac{196 \div 4}{792 \div 4} = \frac{49}{198}

Answer 2899÷87=49198\frac{28}{99}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{49}{198}


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