What is 19/57 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 1957÷42\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{4}{2} = 16\frac{1}{6}

Solving 1957÷42\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷42=1957×24\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×4=22857 \times 4 = 228
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×42=38228\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{38}{228}

Let's Simplify 38228\frac{38}{228}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 228228. The GCD of 3838 and 228228 is 3838.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷38228÷38=16\frac{38 \div 38}{228 \div 38} = \frac{1}{6}

Answer 1957÷42=16\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{1}{6}


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