What is 57/24 Divided By 9/8

Answer: 5724÷98\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{9}{8} = 199\frac{19}{9}

Solving 5724÷98\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{9}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5724÷98=5724×89\frac{57}{24} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{57}{24} \times \frac{8}{9}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×9=21624 \times 9 = 216
  • Form the New Fraction: 5724×98=456216\frac{57}{24} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{456}{216}

Let's Simplify 456216\frac{456}{216}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 456456 and 216216. The GCD of 456456 and 216216 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:456÷24216÷24=199\frac{456 \div 24}{216 \div 24} = \frac{19}{9}

Answer 5724÷98=199\frac{57}{24}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{19}{9}


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