What is 60/48 Divided By 2/7

Answer: 6048÷27\frac{60}{48}\div\frac{2}{7} = 358\frac{35}{8}

Solving 6048÷27\frac{60}{48}\div\frac{2}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6048÷27=6048×72\frac{60}{48} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{60}{48} \times \frac{7}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 60×7=42060 \times 7 = 420
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×2=9648 \times 2 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 6048×27=42096\frac{60}{48} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{420}{96}

Let's Simplify 42096\frac{420}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 420420 and 9696. The GCD of 420420 and 9696 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:420÷1296÷12=358\frac{420 \div 12}{96 \div 12} = \frac{35}{8}

Answer 6048÷27=358\frac{60}{48}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{35}{8}


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