What is 18/57 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1857÷85\frac{18}{57}\div\frac{8}{5} = 1576\frac{15}{76}

Solving 1857÷85\frac{18}{57}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1857÷85=1857×58\frac{18}{57} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{18}{57} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 1857×85=90456\frac{18}{57} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{90}{456}

Let's Simplify 90456\frac{90}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 456456. The GCD of 9090 and 456456 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷6456÷6=1576\frac{90 \div 6}{456 \div 6} = \frac{15}{76}

Answer 1857÷85=1576\frac{18}{57}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{15}{76}


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