What is 83/39 Divided By 4/8

Solving $\frac{83}{39}\div\frac{4}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{83}{39} \div \frac{4}{8} = \frac{83}{39} \times \frac{8}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $83 \times 8 = 664$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 4 = 156$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{83}{39} \times \frac{4}{8} = \frac{664}{156}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{664}{156}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $664$ and $156$. The GCD of $664$ and $156$ is $4$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{664 \div 4}{156 \div 4} = \frac{166}{39}$

Answer $\frac{83}{39}\div\frac{4}{8} = \frac{166}{39}$

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