What is 88/24 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 8824÷83\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{8}{3} = 118\frac{11}{8}

Solving 8824÷83\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8824÷83=8824×38\frac{88}{24} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{88}{24} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×8=19224 \times 8 = 192
  • Form the New Fraction: 8824×83=264192\frac{88}{24} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{264}{192}

Let's Simplify 264192\frac{264}{192}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 192192. The GCD of 264264 and 192192 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷24192÷24=118\frac{264 \div 24}{192 \div 24} = \frac{11}{8}

Answer 8824÷83=118\frac{88}{24}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{11}{8}


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