What is 57/38 Divided By 7/5

Solving $\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{7}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{38} \div \frac{7}{5} = \frac{57}{38} \times \frac{5}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 7 = 266$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{38} \times \frac{7}{5} = \frac{285}{266}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{285}{266}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $285$ and $266$. The GCD of $285$ and $266$ is $19$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{285 \div 19}{266 \div 19} = \frac{15}{14}$

Answer $\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{7}{5} = \frac{15}{14}$

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