What is 19/88 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 1988÷42\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{4}{2} = 19176\frac{19}{176}

Solving 1988÷42\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷42=1988×24\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×4=35288 \times 4 = 352
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×42=38352\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{38}{352}

Let's Simplify 38352\frac{38}{352}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 352352. The GCD of 3838 and 352352 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷2352÷2=19176\frac{38 \div 2}{352 \div 2} = \frac{19}{176}

Answer 1988÷42=19176\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{19}{176}


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