What is 81/38 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{38} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{81}{38} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 2 = 76$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{38} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{405}{76}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{405}{76}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $405$ and $76$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{405}{76}$

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