What is 75/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 7538÷53\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 4538\frac{45}{38}

Solving 7538÷53\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7538÷53=7538×35\frac{75}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{75}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×3=22575 \times 3 = 225
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 7538×53=225190\frac{75}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{225}{190}

Let's Simplify 225190\frac{225}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 225225 and 190190. The GCD of 225225 and 190190 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:225÷5190÷5=4538\frac{225 \div 5}{190 \div 5} = \frac{45}{38}

Answer 7538÷53=4538\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{45}{38}


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