What is 83/38 Divided By 5/3

Solving $\frac{83}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{83}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 3 = 249$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 5 = 190$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{249}{190}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{249}{190}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $249$ and $190$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{83}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{249}{190}$

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