What is 76/42 Divided By 3/5

Answer: 7642÷35\frac{76}{42}\div\frac{3}{5} = 19063\frac{190}{63}

Solving 7642÷35\frac{76}{42}\div\frac{3}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7642÷35=7642×53\frac{76}{42} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{76}{42} \times \frac{5}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 76×5=38076 \times 5 = 380
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×3=12642 \times 3 = 126
  • Form the New Fraction: 7642×35=380126\frac{76}{42} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{380}{126}

Let's Simplify 380126\frac{380}{126}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 380380 and 126126. The GCD of 380380 and 126126 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:380÷2126÷2=19063\frac{380 \div 2}{126 \div 2} = \frac{190}{63}

Answer 7642÷35=19063\frac{76}{42}\div\frac{3}{5} = \frac{190}{63}


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