What is 19/57 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 1957÷15\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{5} = 53\frac{5}{3}

Solving 1957÷15\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷15=1957×51\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×1=5757 \times 1 = 57
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×15=9557\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{95}{57}

Let's Simplify 9557\frac{95}{57}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 5757. The GCD of 9595 and 5757 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷1957÷19=53\frac{95 \div 19}{57 \div 19} = \frac{5}{3}

Answer 1957÷15=53\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{5}{3}


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