What is 50/38 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5038÷23\frac{50}{38}\div\frac{2}{3} = 7538\frac{75}{38}

Solving 5038÷23\frac{50}{38}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5038÷23=5038×32\frac{50}{38} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{50}{38} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×3=15050 \times 3 = 150
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 5038×23=15076\frac{50}{38} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{150}{76}

Let's Simplify 15076\frac{150}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 150150 and 7676. The GCD of 150150 and 7676 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:150÷276÷2=7538\frac{150 \div 2}{76 \div 2} = \frac{75}{38}

Answer 5038÷23=7538\frac{50}{38}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{75}{38}


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