What is 54/38 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 5438÷26\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = 8119\frac{81}{19}

Solving 5438÷26\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷26=5438×62\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×26=32476\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{324}{76}

Let's Simplify 32476\frac{324}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 324324 and 7676. The GCD of 324324 and 7676 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:324÷476÷4=8119\frac{324 \div 4}{76 \div 4} = \frac{81}{19}

Answer 5438÷26=8119\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{81}{19}


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