What is 19/95 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 1995÷85\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = 18\frac{1}{8}

Solving 1995÷85\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷85=1995×58\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×85=95760\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{95}{760}

Let's Simplify 95760\frac{95}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 760760. The GCD of 9595 and 760760 is 9595.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷95760÷95=18\frac{95 \div 95}{760 \div 95} = \frac{1}{8}

Answer 1995÷85=18\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{1}{8}


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