What is 38/60 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 3860÷53\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = 1950\frac{19}{50}

Solving 3860÷53\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

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

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×5=30060 \times 5 = 300
  • Form the New Fraction: 3860×53=114300\frac{38}{60} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{114}{300}

Let's Simplify 114300\frac{114}{300}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 300300. The GCD of 114114 and 300300 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6300÷6=1950\frac{114 \div 6}{300 \div 6} = \frac{19}{50}

Answer 3860÷53=1950\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{19}{50}


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