What is 38/57 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 3857÷72\frac{38}{57}\div\frac{7}{2} = 421\frac{4}{21}

Solving 3857÷72\frac{38}{57}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3857÷72=3857×27\frac{38}{57} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{38}{57} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×7=39957 \times 7 = 399
  • Form the New Fraction: 3857×72=76399\frac{38}{57} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{76}{399}

Let's Simplify 76399\frac{76}{399}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7676 and 399399. The GCD of 7676 and 399399 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:76÷19399÷19=421\frac{76 \div 19}{399 \div 19} = \frac{4}{21}

Answer 3857÷72=421\frac{38}{57}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{4}{21}


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