What is 19/57 Divided By 5/7

Answer: 1957÷57\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{7} = 715\frac{7}{15}

Solving 1957÷57\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷57=1957×75\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{7}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×5=28557 \times 5 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×57=133285\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{133}{285}

Let's Simplify 133285\frac{133}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 285285. The GCD of 133133 and 285285 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷19285÷19=715\frac{133 \div 19}{285 \div 19} = \frac{7}{15}

Answer 1957÷57=715\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{7}{15}


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