What is 54/38 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 5438÷17\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = 18919\frac{189}{19}

Solving 5438÷17\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷17=5438×71\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×7=37854 \times 7 = 378
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×1=3838 \times 1 = 38
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×17=37838\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{378}{38}

Let's Simplify 37838\frac{378}{38}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 378378 and 3838. The GCD of 378378 and 3838 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:378÷238÷2=18919\frac{378 \div 2}{38 \div 2} = \frac{189}{19}

Answer 5438÷17=18919\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{189}{19}


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