What is 57/24 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 5724÷72\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = 1928\frac{19}{28}

Solving 5724÷72\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5724÷72=5724×27\frac{57}{24} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{57}{24} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 5724×72=114168\frac{57}{24} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{114}{168}

Let's Simplify 114168\frac{114}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 168168. The GCD of 114114 and 168168 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6168÷6=1928\frac{114 \div 6}{168 \div 6} = \frac{19}{28}

Answer 5724÷72=1928\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{28}


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