What is 19/85 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 1985÷45\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{4}{5} = 1968\frac{19}{68}

Solving 1985÷45\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1985÷45=1985×54\frac{19}{85} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{19}{85} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Form the New Fraction: 1985×45=95340\frac{19}{85} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{95}{340}

Let's Simplify 95340\frac{95}{340}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 340340. The GCD of 9595 and 340340 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷5340÷5=1968\frac{95 \div 5}{340 \div 5} = \frac{19}{68}

Answer 1985÷45=1968\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{19}{68}


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