What is 19/88 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 1988÷38\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{8} = 1933\frac{19}{33}

Solving 1988÷38\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷38=1988×83\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×38=152264\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{152}{264}

Let's Simplify 152264\frac{152}{264}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 264264. The GCD of 152152 and 264264 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷8264÷8=1933\frac{152 \div 8}{264 \div 8} = \frac{19}{33}

Answer 1988÷38=1933\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{19}{33}


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