What is 26/38 Divided By 6/2

Answer: 2638÷62\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{6}{2} = 1357\frac{13}{57}

Solving 2638÷62\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{6}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2638÷62=2638×26\frac{26}{38} \div \frac{6}{2} = \frac{26}{38} \times \frac{2}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×2=5226 \times 2 = 52
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×6=22838 \times 6 = 228
  • Form the New Fraction: 2638×62=52228\frac{26}{38} \times \frac{6}{2} = \frac{52}{228}

Let's Simplify 52228\frac{52}{228}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5252 and 228228. The GCD of 5252 and 228228 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:52÷4228÷4=1357\frac{52 \div 4}{228 \div 4} = \frac{13}{57}

Answer 2638÷62=1357\frac{26}{38}\div\frac{6}{2} = \frac{13}{57}


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