What is 19/85 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 1985÷26\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{2}{6} = 5785\frac{57}{85}

Solving 1985÷26\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1985÷26=1985×62\frac{19}{85} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{19}{85} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×2=17085 \times 2 = 170
  • Form the New Fraction: 1985×26=114170\frac{19}{85} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{114}{170}

Let's Simplify 114170\frac{114}{170}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 170170. The GCD of 114114 and 170170 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2170÷2=5785\frac{114 \div 2}{170 \div 2} = \frac{57}{85}

Answer 1985÷26=5785\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{57}{85}


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