What is 38/60 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 3860÷83\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{3} = 1980\frac{19}{80}

Solving 3860÷83\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3860÷83=3860×38\frac{38}{60} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{38}{60} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 3860×83=114480\frac{38}{60} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{114}{480}

Let's Simplify 114480\frac{114}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 480480. The GCD of 114114 and 480480 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷6480÷6=1980\frac{114 \div 6}{480 \div 6} = \frac{19}{80}

Answer 3860÷83=1980\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{19}{80}


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