What is 38/72 Divided By 3/4

Answer: 3872÷34\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = 1927\frac{19}{27}

Solving 3872÷34\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{3}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3872÷34=3872×43\frac{38}{72} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{38}{72} \times \frac{4}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×4=15238 \times 4 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×3=21672 \times 3 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 3872×34=152216\frac{38}{72} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{152}{216}

Let's Simplify 152216\frac{152}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 216216. The GCD of 152152 and 216216 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷8216÷8=1927\frac{152 \div 8}{216 \div 8} = \frac{19}{27}

Answer 3872÷34=1927\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{3}{4} = \frac{19}{27}


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