What is 38/61 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 3861÷23\frac{38}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = 5761\frac{57}{61}

Solving 3861÷23\frac{38}{61}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3861÷23=3861×32\frac{38}{61} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{38}{61} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 61×2=12261 \times 2 = 122
  • Form the New Fraction: 3861×23=114122\frac{38}{61} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{114}{122}

Let's Simplify 114122\frac{114}{122}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 122122. The GCD of 114114 and 122122 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2122÷2=5761\frac{114 \div 2}{122 \div 2} = \frac{57}{61}

Answer 3861÷23=5761\frac{38}{61}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{57}{61}


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