What is 81/38 Divided By 3/2

Answer: 8138÷32\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{2} = 2719\frac{27}{19}

Solving 8138÷32\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8138÷32=8138×23\frac{81}{38} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{81}{38} \times \frac{2}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 81×2=16281 \times 2 = 162
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 8138×32=162114\frac{81}{38} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{162}{114}

Let's Simplify 162114\frac{162}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 162162 and 114114. The GCD of 162162 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:162÷6114÷6=2719\frac{162 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{27}{19}

Answer 8138÷32=2719\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{2} = \frac{27}{19}


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