What is 19/48 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 1948÷18\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{1}{8} = 196\frac{19}{6}

Solving 1948÷18\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1948÷18=1948×81\frac{19}{48} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{19}{48} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×1=4848 \times 1 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 1948×18=15248\frac{19}{48} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{152}{48}

Let's Simplify 15248\frac{152}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 4848. The GCD of 152152 and 4848 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷848÷8=196\frac{152 \div 8}{48 \div 8} = \frac{19}{6}

Answer 1948÷18=196\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{19}{6}


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