What is 57/62 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 5762÷38\frac{57}{62}\div\frac{3}{8} = 7631\frac{76}{31}

Solving 5762÷38\frac{57}{62}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5762÷38=5762×83\frac{57}{62} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{57}{62} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Multiply the Denominators: 62×3=18662 \times 3 = 186
  • Form the New Fraction: 5762×38=456186\frac{57}{62} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{456}{186}

Let's Simplify 456186\frac{456}{186}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 456456 and 186186. The GCD of 456456 and 186186 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:456÷6186÷6=7631\frac{456 \div 6}{186 \div 6} = \frac{76}{31}

Answer 5762÷38=7631\frac{57}{62}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{76}{31}


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