What is 19/57 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 1957÷23\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{3} = 12\frac{1}{2}

Solving 1957÷23\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷23=1957×32\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×23=57114\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{57}{114}

Let's Simplify 57114\frac{57}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 114114. The GCD of 5757 and 114114 is 5757.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷57114÷57=12\frac{57 \div 57}{114 \div 57} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer 1957÷23=12\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{2}


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