What is 74/38 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 7438÷16\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{1}{6} = 22219\frac{222}{19}

Solving 7438÷16\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7438÷16=7438×61\frac{74}{38} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{74}{38} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 74×6=44474 \times 6 = 444
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×1=3838 \times 1 = 38
  • Form the New Fraction: 7438×16=44438\frac{74}{38} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{444}{38}

Let's Simplify 44438\frac{444}{38}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 444444 and 3838. The GCD of 444444 and 3838 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:444÷238÷2=22219\frac{444 \div 2}{38 \div 2} = \frac{222}{19}

Answer 7438÷16=22219\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{222}{19}


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