What is 11/38 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 1138÷58\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = 4495\frac{44}{95}

Solving 1138÷58\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1138÷58=1138×85\frac{11}{38} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{11}{38} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×8=8811 \times 8 = 88
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 1138×58=88190\frac{11}{38} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{88}{190}

Let's Simplify 88190\frac{88}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8888 and 190190. The GCD of 8888 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:88÷2190÷2=4495\frac{88 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{44}{95}

Answer 1138÷58=4495\frac{11}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{44}{95}


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