What is 19/57 Divided By 5/4

Answer: 1957÷54\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{4} = 415\frac{4}{15}

Solving 1957÷54\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷54=1957×45\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{4}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×4=7619 \times 4 = 76
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×5=28557 \times 5 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×54=76285\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{76}{285}

Let's Simplify 76285\frac{76}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7676 and 285285. The GCD of 7676 and 285285 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:76÷19285÷19=415\frac{76 \div 19}{285 \div 19} = \frac{4}{15}

Answer 1957÷54=415\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{4}{15}


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