What is 19/95 Divided By 8/9

Answer: 1995÷89\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{9} = 940\frac{9}{40}

Solving 1995÷89\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷89=1995×98\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{8}{9} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{9}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×9=17119 \times 9 = 171
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×8=76095 \times 8 = 760
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×89=171760\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{8}{9} = \frac{171}{760}

Let's Simplify 171760\frac{171}{760}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 171171 and 760760. The GCD of 171171 and 760760 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:171÷19760÷19=940\frac{171 \div 19}{760 \div 19} = \frac{9}{40}

Answer 1995÷89=940\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{8}{9} = \frac{9}{40}


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