What is 19/88 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 1988÷86\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{8}{6} = 57352\frac{57}{352}

Solving 1988÷86\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1988÷86=1988×68\frac{19}{88} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{88} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×8=70488 \times 8 = 704
  • Form the New Fraction: 1988×86=114704\frac{19}{88} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{114}{704}

Let's Simplify 114704\frac{114}{704}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 704704. The GCD of 114114 and 704704 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2704÷2=57352\frac{114 \div 2}{704 \div 2} = \frac{57}{352}

Answer 1988÷86=57352\frac{19}{88}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{57}{352}


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