What is 54/38 Divided By 2/1

Answer: 5438÷21\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{1} = 2738\frac{27}{38}

Solving 5438÷21\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷21=5438×12\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{2}{1} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{1}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×1=5454 \times 1 = 54
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×21=5476\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{54}{76}

Let's Simplify 5476\frac{54}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5454 and 7676. The GCD of 5454 and 7676 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:54÷276÷2=2738\frac{54 \div 2}{76 \div 2} = \frac{27}{38}

Answer 5438÷21=2738\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{1} = \frac{27}{38}


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