What is 52/39 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5239÷23\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{2}{3} = 21\frac{2}{1}

Solving 5239÷23\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5239÷23=5239×32\frac{52}{39} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{52}{39} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×3=15652 \times 3 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 39×2=7839 \times 2 = 78
  • Form the New Fraction: 5239×23=15678\frac{52}{39} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{156}{78}

Let's Simplify 15678\frac{156}{78}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 7878. The GCD of 156156 and 7878 is 7878.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷7878÷78=21\frac{156 \div 78}{78 \div 78} = \frac{2}{1}

Answer 5239÷23=21\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{1}


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