What is 19/38 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 1938÷35\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{3}{5} = 56\frac{5}{6}

Solving 1938÷35\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1938÷35=1938×53\frac{19}{38} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{19}{38} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1938×35=95114\frac{19}{38} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{95}{114}

Let's Simplify 95114\frac{95}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 114114. The GCD of 9595 and 114114 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷19114÷19=56\frac{95 \div 19}{114 \div 19} = \frac{5}{6}

Answer 1938÷35=56\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{5}{6}


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