What is 57/38 Divided By 8/1

Answer: 5738÷81\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{8}{1} = 316\frac{3}{16}

Solving 5738÷81\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{8}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5738÷81=5738×18\frac{57}{38} \div \frac{8}{1} = \frac{57}{38} \times \frac{1}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×1=5757 \times 1 = 57
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 5738×81=57304\frac{57}{38} \times \frac{8}{1} = \frac{57}{304}

Let's Simplify 57304\frac{57}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 5757 and 304304. The GCD of 5757 and 304304 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:57÷19304÷19=316\frac{57 \div 19}{304 \div 19} = \frac{3}{16}

Answer 5738÷81=316\frac{57}{38}\div\frac{8}{1} = \frac{3}{16}


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