What is 19/57 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 1957÷87\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = 724\frac{7}{24}

Solving 1957÷87\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

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

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 1957×87=133456\frac{19}{57} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{133}{456}

Let's Simplify 133456\frac{133}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 456456. The GCD of 133133 and 456456 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷19456÷19=724\frac{133 \div 19}{456 \div 19} = \frac{7}{24}

Answer 1957÷87=724\frac{19}{57}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{7}{24}


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