What is 35/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 3538÷53\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 2138\frac{21}{38}

Solving 3538÷53\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3538÷53=3538×35\frac{35}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{35}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 35×3=10535 \times 3 = 105
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 3538×53=105190\frac{35}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{105}{190}

Let's Simplify 105190\frac{105}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 105105 and 190190. The GCD of 105105 and 190190 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:105÷5190÷5=2138\frac{105 \div 5}{190 \div 5} = \frac{21}{38}

Answer 3538÷53=2138\frac{35}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{21}{38}


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