What is 62/39 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{62}{39}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{62}{39} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{62}{39} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $62 \times 8 = 496$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 3 = 117$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{62}{39} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{496}{117}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{496}{117}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $496$ and $117$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{62}{39}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{496}{117}$

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