What is 39/88 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 3988÷18\frac{39}{88}\div\frac{1}{8} = 3911\frac{39}{11}

Solving 3988÷18\frac{39}{88}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3988÷18=3988×81\frac{39}{88} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{39}{88} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 39×8=31239 \times 8 = 312
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×1=8888 \times 1 = 88
  • Form the New Fraction: 3988×18=31288\frac{39}{88} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{312}{88}

Let's Simplify 31288\frac{312}{88}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 312312 and 8888. The GCD of 312312 and 8888 is 88.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:312÷888÷8=3911\frac{312 \div 8}{88 \div 8} = \frac{39}{11}

Answer 3988÷18=3911\frac{39}{88}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{39}{11}


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