What is 19/72 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1972÷86\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{8}{6} = 1996\frac{19}{96}

Solving 1972÷86\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1972÷86=1972×68\frac{19}{72} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{72} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×8=57672 \times 8 = 576
  • Form the New Fraction: 1972×86=114576\frac{19}{72} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{114}{576}

Let's Simplify 114576\frac{114}{576}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 576576. The GCD of 114114 and 576576 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6576÷6=1996\frac{114 \div 6}{576 \div 6} = \frac{19}{96}

Answer 1972÷86=1996\frac{19}{72}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{96}


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