What is 57/60 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 5760÷72\frac{57}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = 1970\frac{19}{70}

Solving 5760÷72\frac{57}{60}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5760÷72=5760×27\frac{57}{60} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{57}{60} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 5760×72=114420\frac{57}{60} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{114}{420}

Let's Simplify 114420\frac{114}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 420420. The GCD of 114114 and 420420 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6420÷6=1970\frac{114 \div 6}{420 \div 6} = \frac{19}{70}

Answer 5760÷72=1970\frac{57}{60}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{19}{70}


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