What is 19/57 Divided By 5/3

Solving $\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{3}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 3 = 57$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{285}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{57}{285}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $57$ and $285$. The GCD of $57$ and $285$ is $57$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{57 \div 57}{285 \div 57} = \frac{1}{5}$

Answer $\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{1}{5}$

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