What is 52/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 5238÷38\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 20857\frac{208}{57}

Solving 5238÷38\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5238÷38=5238×83\frac{52}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{52}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×8=41652 \times 8 = 416
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×38=416114\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{416}{114}

Let's Simplify 416114\frac{416}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 416416 and 114114. The GCD of 416416 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:416÷2114÷2=20857\frac{416 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{208}{57}

Answer 5238÷38=20857\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{208}{57}


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