What is 57/24 Divided By 7/8

Answer: 5724÷78\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = 197\frac{19}{7}

Solving 5724÷78\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5724÷78=5724×87\frac{57}{24} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{57}{24} \times \frac{8}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×7=16824 \times 7 = 168
  • Form the New Fraction: 5724×78=456168\frac{57}{24} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{456}{168}

Let's Simplify 456168\frac{456}{168}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 456456 and 168168. The GCD of 456456 and 168168 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:456÷24168÷24=197\frac{456 \div 24}{168 \div 24} = \frac{19}{7}

Answer 5724÷78=197\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{19}{7}


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