What is 19/48 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 1948÷53\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{5}{3} = 1980\frac{19}{80}

Solving 1948÷53\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1948÷53=1948×35\frac{19}{48} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{48} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×5=24048 \times 5 = 240
  • Form the New Fraction: 1948×53=57240\frac{19}{48} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{240}

Let's Simplify 57240\frac{57}{240}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 240240. The GCD of 5757 and 240240 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷3240÷3=1980\frac{57 \div 3}{240 \div 3} = \frac{19}{80}

Answer 1948÷53=1980\frac{19}{48}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{80}


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