What is 52/38 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 5238÷78\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{7}{8} = 208133\frac{208}{133}

Solving 5238÷78\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5238÷78=5238×87\frac{52}{38} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{52}{38} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×8=41652 \times 8 = 416
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×78=416266\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{416}{266}

Let's Simplify 416266\frac{416}{266}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 416416 and 266266. The GCD of 416416 and 266266 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:416÷2266÷2=208133\frac{416 \div 2}{266 \div 2} = \frac{208}{133}

Answer 5238÷78=208133\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{208}{133}


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