What is 57/24 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 5724÷42\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{4}{2} = 1916\frac{19}{16}

Solving 5724÷42\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5724÷42=5724×24\frac{57}{24} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{57}{24} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×4=9624 \times 4 = 96
  • Form the New Fraction: 5724×42=11496\frac{57}{24} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{114}{96}

Let's Simplify 11496\frac{114}{96}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 9696. The GCD of 114114 and 9696 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷696÷6=1916\frac{114 \div 6}{96 \div 6} = \frac{19}{16}

Answer 5724÷42=1916\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{19}{16}


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