What is 38/72 Divided By 5/2

Answer: 3872÷52\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{5}{2} = 1990\frac{19}{90}

Solving 3872÷52\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{5}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3872÷52=3872×25\frac{38}{72} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{38}{72} \times \frac{2}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Form the New Fraction: 3872×52=76360\frac{38}{72} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{76}{360}

Let's Simplify 76360\frac{76}{360}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7676 and 360360. The GCD of 7676 and 360360 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:76÷4360÷4=1990\frac{76 \div 4}{360 \div 4} = \frac{19}{90}

Answer 3872÷52=1990\frac{38}{72}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{19}{90}


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