What is 74/38 Divided By 8/5

Answer: 7438÷85\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{8}{5} = 185152\frac{185}{152}

Solving 7438÷85\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{8}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7438÷85=7438×58\frac{74}{38} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{74}{38} \times \frac{5}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 74×5=37074 \times 5 = 370
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×8=30438 \times 8 = 304
  • Form the New Fraction: 7438×85=370304\frac{74}{38} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{370}{304}

Let's Simplify 370304\frac{370}{304}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 370370 and 304304. The GCD of 370370 and 304304 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:370÷2304÷2=185152\frac{370 \div 2}{304 \div 2} = \frac{185}{152}

Answer 7438÷85=185152\frac{74}{38}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{185}{152}


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