What is 52/38 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 5238÷26\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = 7819\frac{78}{19}

Solving 5238÷26\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5238÷26=5238×62\frac{52}{38} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{52}{38} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×6=31252 \times 6 = 312
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×26=31276\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{312}{76}

Let's Simplify 31276\frac{312}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 312312 and 7676. The GCD of 312312 and 7676 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:312÷476÷4=7819\frac{312 \div 4}{76 \div 4} = \frac{78}{19}

Answer 5238÷26=7819\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{78}{19}


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