What is 57/12 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 5712÷86\frac{57}{12}\div\frac{8}{6} = 5716\frac{57}{16}

Solving 5712÷86\frac{57}{12}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5712÷86=5712×68\frac{57}{12} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{57}{12} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×6=34257 \times 6 = 342
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×8=9612 \times 8 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 5712×86=34296\frac{57}{12} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{342}{96}

Let's Simplify 34296\frac{342}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 342342 and 9696. The GCD of 342342 and 9696 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:342÷696÷6=5716\frac{342 \div 6}{96 \div 6} = \frac{57}{16}

Answer 5712÷86=5716\frac{57}{12}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{57}{16}


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