What is 19/38 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1938÷86\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{6} = 38\frac{3}{8}

Solving 1938÷86\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1938÷86=1938×68\frac{19}{38} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{38} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 1938×86=114304\frac{19}{38} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{114}{304}

Let's Simplify 114304\frac{114}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 304304. The GCD of 114114 and 304304 is 3838.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷38304÷38=38\frac{114 \div 38}{304 \div 38} = \frac{3}{8}

Answer 1938÷86=38\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{3}{8}


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