What is 19/57 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 1957÷78\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{8} = 821\frac{8}{21}

Solving 1957÷78\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷78=1957×87\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×7=39957 \times 7 = 399
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×78=152399\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{152}{399}

Let's Simplify 152399\frac{152}{399}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 399399. The GCD of 152152 and 399399 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷19399÷19=821\frac{152 \div 19}{399 \div 19} = \frac{8}{21}

Answer 1957÷78=821\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{8}{21}


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