What is 62/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 6238÷53\frac{62}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 9395\frac{93}{95}

Solving 6238÷53\frac{62}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6238÷53=6238×35\frac{62}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{62}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 62×3=18662 \times 3 = 186
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 6238×53=186190\frac{62}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{186}{190}

Let's Simplify 186190\frac{186}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 186186 and 190190. The GCD of 186186 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:186÷2190÷2=9395\frac{186 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{93}{95}

Answer 6238÷53=9395\frac{62}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{93}{95}


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