What is 70/28 Divided By 2/6

Solving $\frac{70}{28}\div\frac{2}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{70}{28} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{70}{28} \times \frac{6}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $70 \times 6 = 420$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 2 = 56$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{70}{28} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{420}{56}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{420}{56}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $420$ and $56$. The GCD of $420$ and $56$ is $28$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{420 \div 28}{56 \div 28} = \frac{15}{2}$

Answer $\frac{70}{28}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{15}{2}$

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