What is 38/88 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 3888÷23\frac{38}{88}\div\frac{2}{3} = 5788\frac{57}{88}

Solving 3888÷23\frac{38}{88}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3888÷23=3888×32\frac{38}{88} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{38}{88} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×2=17688 \times 2 = 176
  • Form the New Fraction: 3888×23=114176\frac{38}{88} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{114}{176}

Let's Simplify 114176\frac{114}{176}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 176176. The GCD of 114114 and 176176 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷2176÷2=5788\frac{114 \div 2}{176 \div 2} = \frac{57}{88}

Answer 3888÷23=5788\frac{38}{88}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{57}{88}


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