Solve 56/22.4=28/2(6.02)

$$\frac{ 56 }{ 22.4 } = \frac{ 28 }{ 2(6.02) }$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{56}{22.4} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{560}{224}=\frac{28}{2\times 6.02}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{560}{224} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 112.

$$\frac{5}{2}=\frac{28}{2\times 6.02}$$

Multiply 2 and 6.02 to get 12.04.

$$\frac{5}{2}=\frac{28}{12.04}$$

Expand \frac{28}{12.04} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{5}{2}=\frac{2800}{1204}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2800}{1204} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 28.

$$\frac{5}{2}=\frac{100}{43}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 43 is 86. Convert \frac{5}{2} and \frac{100}{43} to fractions with denominator 86.

$$\frac{215}{86}=\frac{200}{86}$$

Compare \frac{215}{86} and \frac{200}{86}.

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