What is 19/95 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 1995÷87\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{7} = 740\frac{7}{40}

Solving 1995÷87\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷87=1995×78\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{7}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×7=13319 \times 7 = 133
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×87=133760\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{133}{760}

Let's Simplify 133760\frac{133}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 133133 and 760760. The GCD of 133133 and 760760 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:133÷19760÷19=740\frac{133 \div 19}{760 \div 19} = \frac{7}{40}

Answer 1995÷87=740\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{7}{40}


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