What is 85/38 Divided By 7/4

Answer: 8538÷74\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{7}{4} = 170133\frac{170}{133}

Solving 8538÷74\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{7}{4}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8538÷74=8538×47\frac{85}{38} \div \frac{7}{4} = \frac{85}{38} \times \frac{4}{7}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 85×4=34085 \times 4 = 340
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×7=26638 \times 7 = 266
  • Form the New Fraction: 8538×74=340266\frac{85}{38} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{340}{266}

Let's Simplify 340266\frac{340}{266}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 340340 and 266266. The GCD of 340340 and 266266 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:340÷2266÷2=170133\frac{340 \div 2}{266 \div 2} = \frac{170}{133}

Answer 8538÷74=170133\frac{85}{38}\div\frac{7}{4} = \frac{170}{133}


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