What is 19/38 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 1938÷83\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{3} = 316\frac{3}{16}

Solving 1938÷83\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1938÷83=1938×38\frac{19}{38} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{19}{38} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 1938×83=57304\frac{19}{38} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{57}{304}

Let's Simplify 57304\frac{57}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 304304. The GCD of 5757 and 304304 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷19304÷19=316\frac{57 \div 19}{304 \div 19} = \frac{3}{16}

Answer 1938÷83=316\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{3}{16}


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