What is 19/88 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 1988÷78\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{7}{8} = 1977\frac{19}{77}

Solving 1988÷78\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷78=1988×87\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×7=61688 \times 7 = 616
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×78=152616\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{152}{616}

Let's Simplify 152616\frac{152}{616}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 616616. The GCD of 152152 and 616616 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷8616÷8=1977\frac{152 \div 8}{616 \div 8} = \frac{19}{77}

Answer 1988÷78=1977\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{19}{77}


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