What is 28 times 5/4?


How do you multiply 28 by 5/4? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 28 times 5/4, which can be written as follows:

28
  x  
5
4

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 28 is the same as 28/1 since 28 divided by 1 is 28. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

28
1
  x  
5
4

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (28 x 5 = 140) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 4 = 4) and make it into one fraction like so:

140
4

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 140 and 4 is 4. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

35
1

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a whole number to get the answer:

35

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 28 times 5/4.


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