What is 38/95 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 3895÷38\frac{38}{95}\div\frac{3}{8} = 1615\frac{16}{15}

Solving 3895÷38\frac{38}{95}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3895÷38=3895×83\frac{38}{95} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{38}{95} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×3=28595 \times 3 = 285
  • Form the New Fraction: 3895×38=304285\frac{38}{95} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{304}{285}

Let's Simplify 304285\frac{304}{285}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 304304 and 285285. The GCD of 304304 and 285285 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:304÷19285÷19=1615\frac{304 \div 19}{285 \div 19} = \frac{16}{15}

Answer 3895÷38=1615\frac{38}{95}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{16}{15}


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