What is 26/38 Divided By 3/7

Answer: 2638÷37\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{3}{7} = 9157\frac{91}{57}

Solving 2638÷37\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{3}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2638÷37=2638×73\frac{26}{38} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{26}{38} \times \frac{7}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×7=18226 \times 7 = 182
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 2638×37=182114\frac{26}{38} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{182}{114}

Let's Simplify 182114\frac{182}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 182182 and 114114. The GCD of 182182 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:182÷2114÷2=9157\frac{182 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{91}{57}

Answer 2638÷37=9157\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{91}{57}


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