What is 45/50 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 4550÷38\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{3}{8} = 125\frac{12}{5}

Solving 4550÷38\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4550÷38=4550×83\frac{45}{50} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{45}{50} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 45×8=36045 \times 8 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Form the New Fraction: 4550×38=360150\frac{45}{50} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{360}{150}

Let's Simplify 360150\frac{360}{150}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 360360 and 150150. The GCD of 360360 and 150150 is 3030.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:360÷30150÷30=125\frac{360 \div 30}{150 \div 30} = \frac{12}{5}

Answer 4550÷38=125\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{12}{5}


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