What is 11/38 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 1138÷26\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = 3338\frac{33}{38}

Solving 1138÷26\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1138÷26=1138×62\frac{11}{38} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{11}{38} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×6=6611 \times 6 = 66
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 1138×26=6676\frac{11}{38} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{66}{76}

Let's Simplify 6676\frac{66}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6666 and 7676. The GCD of 6666 and 7676 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:66÷276÷2=3338\frac{66 \div 2}{76 \div 2} = \frac{33}{38}

Answer 1138÷26=3338\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{33}{38}


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