What is 35/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 3538÷38\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 14057\frac{140}{57}

Solving 3538÷38\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3538÷38=3538×83\frac{35}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{35}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×8=28035 \times 8 = 280
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 3538×38=280114\frac{35}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{280}{114}

Let's Simplify 280114\frac{280}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 280280 and 114114. The GCD of 280280 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:280÷2114÷2=14057\frac{280 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{140}{57}

Answer 3538÷38=14057\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{140}{57}


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