What is 19/57 Divided By 7/9

Answer: 1957÷79\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{9} = 37\frac{3}{7}

Solving 1957÷79\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷79=1957×97\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{9}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×9=17119 \times 9 = 171
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×7=39957 \times 7 = 399
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×79=171399\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{171}{399}

Let's Simplify 171399\frac{171}{399}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 171171 and 399399. The GCD of 171171 and 399399 is 5757.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:171÷57399÷57=37\frac{171 \div 57}{399 \div 57} = \frac{3}{7}

Answer 1957÷79=37\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{3}{7}


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