What is 28/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2838÷53\frac{28}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 4295\frac{42}{95}

Solving 2838÷53\frac{28}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2838÷53=2838×35\frac{28}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 2838×53=84190\frac{28}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{190}

Let's Simplify 84190\frac{84}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 190190. The GCD of 8484 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷2190÷2=4295\frac{84 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{42}{95}

Answer 2838÷53=4295\frac{28}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{42}{95}


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