What is 57/38 Divided By 2/9

Answer: 5738÷29\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{2}{9} = 274\frac{27}{4}

Solving 5738÷29\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{2}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5738÷29=5738×92\frac{57}{38} \div \frac{2}{9} = \frac{57}{38} \times \frac{9}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×9=51357 \times 9 = 513
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 5738×29=51376\frac{57}{38} \times \frac{2}{9} = \frac{513}{76}

Let's Simplify 51376\frac{513}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 513513 and 7676. The GCD of 513513 and 7676 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:513÷1976÷19=274\frac{513 \div 19}{76 \div 19} = \frac{27}{4}

Answer 5738÷29=274\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{2}{9} = \frac{27}{4}


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