What is 57/38 Divided By 7/9

Answer: 5738÷79\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{7}{9} = 2714\frac{27}{14}

Solving 5738÷79\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{7}{9}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5738÷79=5738×97\frac{57}{38} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{57}{38} \times \frac{9}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×9=51357 \times 9 = 513
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Form the New Fraction: 5738×79=513266\frac{57}{38} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{513}{266}

Let's Simplify 513266\frac{513}{266}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 513513 and 266266. The GCD of 513513 and 266266 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:513÷19266÷19=2714\frac{513 \div 19}{266 \div 19} = \frac{27}{14}

Answer 5738÷79=2714\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{27}{14}


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