What is 81/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 8138÷38\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 10819\frac{108}{19}

Solving 8138÷38\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8138÷38=8138×83\frac{81}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{81}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 81×8=64881 \times 8 = 648
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 8138×38=648114\frac{81}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{648}{114}

Let's Simplify 648114\frac{648}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 648648 and 114114. The GCD of 648648 and 114114 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:648÷6114÷6=10819\frac{648 \div 6}{114 \div 6} = \frac{108}{19}

Answer 8138÷38=10819\frac{81}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{108}{19}


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