What is 57/38 Divided By 6/2

Answer: 5738÷62\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{6}{2} = 12\frac{1}{2}

Solving 5738÷62\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{6}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5738÷62=5738×26\frac{57}{38} \div \frac{6}{2} = \frac{57}{38} \times \frac{2}{6}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×2=11457 \times 2 = 114
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×6=22838 \times 6 = 228
  • Form the New Fraction: 5738×62=114228\frac{57}{38} \times \frac{6}{2} = \frac{114}{228}

Let's Simplify 114228\frac{114}{228}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 114114 and 228228. The GCD of 114114 and 228228 is 114114.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:114÷114228÷114=12\frac{114 \div 114}{228 \div 114} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer 5738÷62=12\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{6}{2} = \frac{1}{2}


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