What is 76/18 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{76}{18}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{76}{18} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{76}{18} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $76 \times 5 = 380$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 2 = 36$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{76}{18} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{380}{36}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{380}{36}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $380$ and $36$. The GCD of $380$ and $36$ is $4$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{380 \div 4}{36 \div 4} = \frac{95}{9}$

Answer $\frac{76}{18}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{95}{9}$

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