What is 19/57 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 1957÷56\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{6} = 25\frac{2}{5}

Solving 1957÷56\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷56=1957×65\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×5=28557 \times 5 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×56=114285\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{114}{285}

Let's Simplify 114285\frac{114}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 285285. The GCD of 114114 and 285285 is 5757.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷57285÷57=25\frac{114 \div 57}{285 \div 57} = \frac{2}{5}

Answer 1957÷56=25\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{2}{5}


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