What is 38/42 Divided By 4/8

Answer: 3842÷48\frac{38}{42}\div\frac{4}{8} = 3821\frac{38}{21}

Solving 3842÷48\frac{38}{42}\div\frac{4}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3842÷48=3842×84\frac{38}{42} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{38}{42} \times \frac{8}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×4=16842 \times 4 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 3842×48=304168\frac{38}{42} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{304}{168}

Let's Simplify 304168\frac{304}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 304304 and 168168. The GCD of 304304 and 168168 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:304÷8168÷8=3821\frac{304 \div 8}{168 \div 8} = \frac{38}{21}

Answer 3842÷48=3821\frac{38}{42}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{38}{21}


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