What is 50/39 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 5039÷45\frac{50}{39}\div\frac{4}{5} = 12578\frac{125}{78}

Solving 5039÷45\frac{50}{39}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5039÷45=5039×54\frac{50}{39} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{50}{39} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×5=25050 \times 5 = 250
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×4=15639 \times 4 = 156
  • Form the New Fraction: 5039×45=250156\frac{50}{39} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{250}{156}

Let's Simplify 250156\frac{250}{156}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 250250 and 156156. The GCD of 250250 and 156156 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:250÷2156÷2=12578\frac{250 \div 2}{156 \div 2} = \frac{125}{78}

Answer 5039÷45=12578\frac{50}{39}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{125}{78}


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