What is 19/99 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 1999÷53\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{3} = 19165\frac{19}{165}

Solving 1999÷53\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1999÷53=1999×35\frac{19}{99} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{99} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×3=5719 \times 3 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 99×5=49599 \times 5 = 495
  • Form the New Fraction: 1999×53=57495\frac{19}{99} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{57}{495}

Let's Simplify 57495\frac{57}{495}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 495495. The GCD of 5757 and 495495 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷3495÷3=19165\frac{57 \div 3}{495 \div 3} = \frac{19}{165}

Answer 1999÷53=19165\frac{19}{99}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{165}


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