What is 38/60 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 3860÷17\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{1}{7} = 13330\frac{133}{30}

Solving 3860÷17\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3860÷17=3860×71\frac{38}{60} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{38}{60} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 3860×17=26660\frac{38}{60} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{266}{60}

Let's Simplify 26660\frac{266}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 266266 and 6060. The GCD of 266266 and 6060 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:266÷260÷2=13330\frac{266 \div 2}{60 \div 2} = \frac{133}{30}

Answer 3860÷17=13330\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{133}{30}


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