What is 19/88 Divided By 2/8

Answer: 1988÷28\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{8} = 1922\frac{19}{22}

Solving 1988÷28\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷28=1988×82\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{2}{8} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{8}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×28=152176\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{2}{8} = \frac{152}{176}

Let's Simplify 152176\frac{152}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 176176. The GCD of 152152 and 176176 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷8176÷8=1922\frac{152 \div 8}{176 \div 8} = \frac{19}{22}

Answer 1988÷28=1922\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{2}{8} = \frac{19}{22}


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