What is 18/38 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 1838÷36\frac{18}{38}\div\frac{3}{6} = 1819\frac{18}{19}

Solving 1838÷36\frac{18}{38}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1838÷36=1838×63\frac{18}{38} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{18}{38} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×6=10818 \times 6 = 108
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1838×36=108114\frac{18}{38} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{108}{114}

Let's Simplify 108114\frac{108}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 108108 and 114114. The GCD of 108108 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:108÷6114÷6=1819\frac{108 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{18}{19}

Answer 1838÷36=1819\frac{18}{38}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{18}{19}


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