What is 19/38 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 1938÷17\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = 72\frac{7}{2}

Solving 1938÷17\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1938÷17=1938×71\frac{19}{38} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{19}{38} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×1=3838 \times 1 = 38
  • Form the New Fraction: 1938×17=13338\frac{19}{38} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{133}{38}

Let's Simplify 13338\frac{133}{38}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 3838. The GCD of 133133 and 3838 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷1938÷19=72\frac{133 \div 19}{38 \div 19} = \frac{7}{2}

Answer 1938÷17=72\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{7}{2}


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