What is 85/38 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 8538÷53\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = 5138\frac{51}{38}

Solving 8538÷53\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8538÷53=8538×35\frac{85}{38} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{85}{38} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×3=25585 \times 3 = 255
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 8538×53=255190\frac{85}{38} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{255}{190}

Let's Simplify 255190\frac{255}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 255255 and 190190. The GCD of 255255 and 190190 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:255÷5190÷5=5138\frac{255 \div 5}{190 \div 5} = \frac{51}{38}

Answer 8538÷53=5138\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{51}{38}


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