What is 24/38 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 2438÷78\frac{24}{38}\div\frac{7}{8} = 96133\frac{96}{133}

Solving 2438÷78\frac{24}{38}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2438÷78=2438×87\frac{24}{38} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{24}{38} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Form the New Fraction: 2438×78=192266\frac{24}{38} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{192}{266}

Let's Simplify 192266\frac{192}{266}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 192192 and 266266. The GCD of 192192 and 266266 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:192÷2266÷2=96133\frac{192 \div 2}{266 \div 2} = \frac{96}{133}

Answer 2438÷78=96133\frac{24}{38}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{96}{133}


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