What is 12/38 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 1238÷42\frac{12}{38}\div\frac{4}{2} = 319\frac{3}{19}

Solving 1238÷42\frac{12}{38}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1238÷42=1238×24\frac{12}{38} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{12}{38} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×4=15238 \times 4 = 152
  • Form the New Fraction: 1238×42=24152\frac{12}{38} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{24}{152}

Let's Simplify 24152\frac{24}{152}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2424 and 152152. The GCD of 2424 and 152152 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:24÷8152÷8=319\frac{24 \div 8}{152 \div 8} = \frac{3}{19}

Answer 1238÷42=319\frac{12}{38}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{3}{19}


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