What is 38/70 Divided By 6/5

Answer: 3870÷65\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{6}{5} = 1942\frac{19}{42}

Solving 3870÷65\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{6}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3870÷65=3870×56\frac{38}{70} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{38}{70} \times \frac{5}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×6=42070 \times 6 = 420
  • Form the New Fraction: 3870×65=190420\frac{38}{70} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{190}{420}

Let's Simplify 190420\frac{190}{420}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 190190 and 420420. The GCD of 190190 and 420420 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:190÷10420÷10=1942\frac{190 \div 10}{420 \div 10} = \frac{19}{42}

Answer 3870÷65=1942\frac{38}{70}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{19}{42}


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