What is 19/57 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 1957÷35\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{5} = 59\frac{5}{9}

Solving 1957÷35\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷35=1957×53\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×3=17157 \times 3 = 171
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×35=95171\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{95}{171}

Let's Simplify 95171\frac{95}{171}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 171171. The GCD of 9595 and 171171 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷19171÷19=59\frac{95 \div 19}{171 \div 19} = \frac{5}{9}

Answer 1957÷35=59\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{5}{9}


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