What is 11/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 1138÷38\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 4457\frac{44}{57}

Solving 1138÷38\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1138÷38=1138×83\frac{11}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{11}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×8=8811 \times 8 = 88
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1138×38=88114\frac{11}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{88}{114}

Let's Simplify 88114\frac{88}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8888 and 114114. The GCD of 8888 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:88÷2114÷2=4457\frac{88 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{44}{57}

Answer 1138÷38=4457\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{44}{57}


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