What is 19/57 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 1957÷83\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{3} = 18\frac{1}{8}

Solving 1957÷83\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷83=1957×38\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×83=57456\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{57}{456}

Let's Simplify 57456\frac{57}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 456456. The GCD of 5757 and 456456 is 5757.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷57456÷57=18\frac{57 \div 57}{456 \div 57} = \frac{1}{8}

Answer 1957÷83=18\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{1}{8}


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