What is 38/60 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 3860÷35\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{3}{5} = 1918\frac{19}{18}

Solving 3860÷35\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3860÷35=3860×53\frac{38}{60} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{38}{60} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×3=18060 \times 3 = 180
  • Form the New Fraction: 3860×35=190180\frac{38}{60} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{190}{180}

Let's Simplify 190180\frac{190}{180}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 190190 and 180180. The GCD of 190190 and 180180 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:190÷10180÷10=1918\frac{190 \div 10}{180 \div 10} = \frac{19}{18}

Answer 3860÷35=1918\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{19}{18}


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