What is 52/38 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 5238÷58\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = 20895\frac{208}{95}

Solving 5238÷58\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5238÷58=5238×85\frac{52}{38} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{52}{38} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×8=41652 \times 8 = 416
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×58=416190\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{416}{190}

Let's Simplify 416190\frac{416}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 416416 and 190190. The GCD of 416416 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:416÷2190÷2=20895\frac{416 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{208}{95}

Answer 5238÷58=20895\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{208}{95}


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