What is 19/85 Divided By 9/5

Answer: 1985÷95\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{9}{5} = 19153\frac{19}{153}

Solving 1985÷95\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{9}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1985÷95=1985×59\frac{19}{85} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{19}{85} \times \frac{5}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 85×9=76585 \times 9 = 765
  • Form the New Fraction: 1985×95=95765\frac{19}{85} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{95}{765}

Let's Simplify 95765\frac{95}{765}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 765765. The GCD of 9595 and 765765 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷5765÷5=19153\frac{95 \div 5}{765 \div 5} = \frac{19}{153}

Answer 1985÷95=19153\frac{19}{85}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{19}{153}


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