What is 38/70 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 3870÷23\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{2}{3} = 5770\frac{57}{70}

Solving 3870÷23\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3870÷23=3870×32\frac{38}{70} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{38}{70} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×2=14070 \times 2 = 140
  • Form the New Fraction: 3870×23=114140\frac{38}{70} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{114}{140}

Let's Simplify 114140\frac{114}{140}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 140140. The GCD of 114114 and 140140 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2140÷2=5770\frac{114 \div 2}{140 \div 2} = \frac{57}{70}

Answer 3870÷23=5770\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{57}{70}


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