What is 19/57 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 1957÷37\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{7} = 79\frac{7}{9}

Solving 1957÷37\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷37=1957×73\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×3=17157 \times 3 = 171
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×37=133171\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{133}{171}

Let's Simplify 133171\frac{133}{171}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 171171. The GCD of 133133 and 171171 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷19171÷19=79\frac{133 \div 19}{171 \div 19} = \frac{7}{9}

Answer 1957÷37=79\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{7}{9}


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