What is 76/38 Divided By 7/2

Answer: 7638÷72\frac{76}{38}\div\frac{7}{2} = 47\frac{4}{7}

Solving 7638÷72\frac{76}{38}\div\frac{7}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7638÷72=7638×27\frac{76}{38} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{76}{38} \times \frac{2}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 76×2=15276 \times 2 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Form the New Fraction: 7638×72=152266\frac{76}{38} \times \frac{7}{2} = \frac{152}{266}

Let's Simplify 152266\frac{152}{266}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 266266. The GCD of 152152 and 266266 is 3838.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷38266÷38=47\frac{152 \div 38}{266 \div 38} = \frac{4}{7}

Answer 7638÷72=47\frac{76}{38}\div\frac{7}{2} = \frac{4}{7}


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