What is 12/57 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 1257÷18\frac{12}{57}\div\frac{1}{8} = 3219\frac{32}{19}

Solving 1257÷18\frac{12}{57}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1257÷18=1257×81\frac{12}{57} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{12}{57} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×1=5757 \times 1 = 57
  • Form the New Fraction: 1257×18=9657\frac{12}{57} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{96}{57}

Let's Simplify 9657\frac{96}{57}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9696 and 5757. The GCD of 9696 and 5757 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:96÷357÷3=3219\frac{96 \div 3}{57 \div 3} = \frac{32}{19}

Answer 1257÷18=3219\frac{12}{57}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{32}{19}


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