What is 19/57 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 1957÷18\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{8} = 83\frac{8}{3}

Solving 1957÷18\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷18=1957×81\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×1=5757 \times 1 = 57
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×18=15257\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{152}{57}

Let's Simplify 15257\frac{152}{57}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 5757. The GCD of 152152 and 5757 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷1957÷19=83\frac{152 \div 19}{57 \div 19} = \frac{8}{3}

Answer 1957÷18=83\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{8}{3}


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