What is 39/28 Divided By 8/6

Solving $\frac{39}{28}\div\frac{8}{6}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{39}{28} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{39}{28} \times \frac{6}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $39 \times 6 = 234$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{39}{28} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{234}{224}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{234}{224}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $234$ and $224$. The GCD of $234$ and $224$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{234 \div 2}{224 \div 2} = \frac{117}{112}$

Answer $\frac{39}{28}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{117}{112}$

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