What is 66/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 6638÷38\frac{66}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 8819\frac{88}{19}

Solving 6638÷38\frac{66}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6638÷38=6638×83\frac{66}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{66}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 66×8=52866 \times 8 = 528
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 6638×38=528114\frac{66}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{528}{114}

Let's Simplify 528114\frac{528}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 528528 and 114114. The GCD of 528528 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:528÷6114÷6=8819\frac{528 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{88}{19}

Answer 6638÷38=8819\frac{66}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{88}{19}


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