What is 19/42 Divided By 8/1

Solving $\frac{19}{42}\div\frac{8}{1}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{42} \div \frac{8}{1} = \frac{19}{42} \times \frac{1}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 1 = 19$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 8 = 336$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{42} \times \frac{8}{1} = \frac{19}{336}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{19}{336}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $19$ and $336$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{19}{42}\div\frac{8}{1} = \frac{19}{336}$

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