What is 19/85 Divided By 3/6

Answer: 1985÷36\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{3}{6} = 3885\frac{38}{85}

Solving 1985÷36\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{3}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1985÷36=1985×63\frac{19}{85} \div \frac{3}{6} = \frac{19}{85} \times \frac{6}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×3=25585 \times 3 = 255
  • Form the New Fraction: 1985×36=114255\frac{19}{85} \times \frac{3}{6} = \frac{114}{255}

Let's Simplify 114255\frac{114}{255}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 255255. The GCD of 114114 and 255255 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷3255÷3=3885\frac{114 \div 3}{255 \div 3} = \frac{38}{85}

Answer 1985÷36=3885\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{3}{6} = \frac{38}{85}


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