What is 54/38 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 5438÷45\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{4}{5} = 13576\frac{135}{76}

Solving 5438÷45\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷45=5438×54\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×5=27054 \times 5 = 270
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×4=15238 \times 4 = 152
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×45=270152\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{270}{152}

Let's Simplify 270152\frac{270}{152}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 270270 and 152152. The GCD of 270270 and 152152 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:270÷2152÷2=13576\frac{270 \div 2}{152 \div 2} = \frac{135}{76}

Answer 5438÷45=13576\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{135}{76}


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