What is 54/38 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 5438÷16\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{6} = 16219\frac{162}{19}

Solving 5438÷16\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷16=5438×61\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×1=3838 \times 1 = 38
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×16=32438\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{324}{38}

Let's Simplify 32438\frac{324}{38}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 324324 and 3838. The GCD of 324324 and 3838 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:324÷238÷2=16219\frac{324 \div 2}{38 \div 2} = \frac{162}{19}

Answer 5438÷16=16219\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{162}{19}


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