What is 52/38 Divided By 8/7

Answer: 5238÷87\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{8}{7} = 9176\frac{91}{76}

Solving 5238÷87\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{8}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

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

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×7=36452 \times 7 = 364
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 5238×87=364304\frac{52}{38} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{364}{304}

Let's Simplify 364304\frac{364}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 364364 and 304304. The GCD of 364364 and 304304 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:364÷4304÷4=9176\frac{364 \div 4}{304 \div 4} = \frac{91}{76}

Answer 5238÷87=9176\frac{52}{38}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{91}{76}


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