What is 19/57 Divided By 2/7

Answer: 1957÷27\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{7} = 76\frac{7}{6}

Solving 1957÷27\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷27=1957×72\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{7}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×27=133114\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{133}{114}

Let's Simplify 133114\frac{133}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 114114. The GCD of 133133 and 114114 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷19114÷19=76\frac{133 \div 19}{114 \div 19} = \frac{7}{6}

Answer 1957÷27=76\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{7}{6}


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