What is 54/38 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 5438÷86\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{8}{6} = 8176\frac{81}{76}

Solving 5438÷86\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5438÷86=5438×68\frac{54}{38} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{54}{38} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 54×6=32454 \times 6 = 324
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 5438×86=324304\frac{54}{38} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{324}{304}

Let's Simplify 324304\frac{324}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 324324 and 304304. The GCD of 324324 and 304304 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:324÷4304÷4=8176\frac{324 \div 4}{304 \div 4} = \frac{81}{76}

Answer 5438÷86=8176\frac{54}{38}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{81}{76}


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