What is 38/60 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 3860÷86\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = 1940\frac{19}{40}

Solving 3860÷86\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3860÷86=3860×68\frac{38}{60} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{38}{60} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×6=22838 \times 6 = 228
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×8=48060 \times 8 = 480
  • Form the New Fraction: 3860×86=228480\frac{38}{60} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{228}{480}

Let's Simplify 228480\frac{228}{480}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 228228 and 480480. The GCD of 228228 and 480480 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:228÷12480÷12=1940\frac{228 \div 12}{480 \div 12} = \frac{19}{40}

Answer 3860÷86=1940\frac{38}{60}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{19}{40}


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