What is 52/39 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{52}{39} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{52}{39} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $52 \times 8 = 416$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 4 = 156$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{52}{39} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{416}{156}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{416}{156}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $416$ and $156$. The GCD of $416$ and $156$ is $52$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{416 \div 52}{156 \div 52} = \frac{8}{3}$

Answer $\frac{52}{39}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{8}{3}$

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