What is 19/88 Divided By 3/9

Answer: 1988÷39\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{9} = 5788\frac{57}{88}

Solving 1988÷39\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷39=1988×93\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{3}{9} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{9}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×9=17119 \times 9 = 171
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×39=171264\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{3}{9} = \frac{171}{264}

Let's Simplify 171264\frac{171}{264}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 171171 and 264264. The GCD of 171171 and 264264 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:171÷3264÷3=5788\frac{171 \div 3}{264 \div 3} = \frac{57}{88}

Answer 1988÷39=5788\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{3}{9} = \frac{57}{88}


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