What is 45/38 Divided By 5/6

Answer: 4538÷56\frac{45}{38}\div\frac{5}{6} = 2719\frac{27}{19}

Solving 4538÷56\frac{45}{38}\div\frac{5}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4538÷56=4538×65\frac{45}{38} \div \frac{5}{6} = \frac{45}{38} \times \frac{6}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 45×6=27045 \times 6 = 270
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 4538×56=270190\frac{45}{38} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{270}{190}

Let's Simplify 270190\frac{270}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 270270 and 190190. The GCD of 270270 and 190190 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:270÷10190÷10=2719\frac{270 \div 10}{190 \div 10} = \frac{27}{19}

Answer 4538÷56=2719\frac{45}{38}\div\frac{5}{6} = \frac{27}{19}


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