What is 75/38 Divided By 2/6

Answer: 7538÷26\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = 22538\frac{225}{38}

Solving 7538÷26\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{2}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7538÷26=7538×62\frac{75}{38} \div \frac{2}{6} = \frac{75}{38} \times \frac{6}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×6=45075 \times 6 = 450
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×2=7638 \times 2 = 76
  • Form the New Fraction: 7538×26=45076\frac{75}{38} \times \frac{2}{6} = \frac{450}{76}

Let's Simplify 45076\frac{450}{76}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 450450 and 7676. The GCD of 450450 and 7676 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:450÷276÷2=22538\frac{450 \div 2}{76 \div 2} = \frac{225}{38}

Answer 7538÷26=22538\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{2}{6} = \frac{225}{38}


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