What is 19/57 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1957÷86\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{6} = 14\frac{1}{4}

Solving 1957÷86\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1957÷86=1957×68\frac{19}{57} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{57} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×86=114456\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{114}{456}

Let's Simplify 114456\frac{114}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 456456. The GCD of 114114 and 456456 is 114114.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷114456÷114=14\frac{114 \div 114}{456 \div 114} = \frac{1}{4}

Answer 1957÷86=14\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{1}{4}


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