What is 52/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 5238÷53\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 7895\frac{78}{95}

Solving 5238÷53\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5238÷53=5238×35\frac{52}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{52}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×3=15652 \times 3 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×53=156190\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{156}{190}

Let's Simplify 156190\frac{156}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 190190. The GCD of 156156 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷2190÷2=7895\frac{156 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{78}{95}

Answer 5238÷53=7895\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{78}{95}


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