What is 75/38 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 7538÷58\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = 6019\frac{60}{19}

Solving 7538÷58\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7538÷58=7538×85\frac{75}{38} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{75}{38} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×8=60075 \times 8 = 600
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 7538×58=600190\frac{75}{38} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{600}{190}

Let's Simplify 600190\frac{600}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 600600 and 190190. The GCD of 600600 and 190190 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:600÷10190÷10=6019\frac{600 \div 10}{190 \div 10} = \frac{60}{19}

Answer 7538÷58=6019\frac{75}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{60}{19}


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