What is 19/88 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 1988÷26\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{6} = 5788\frac{57}{88}

Solving 1988÷26\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷26=1988×62\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×26=114176\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{114}{176}

Let's Simplify 114176\frac{114}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 176176. The GCD of 114114 and 176176 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2176÷2=5788\frac{114 \div 2}{176 \div 2} = \frac{57}{88}

Answer 1988÷26=5788\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{57}{88}


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