What is 88/38 Divided By 3/8

Answer: 8838÷38\frac{88}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = 35257\frac{352}{57}

Solving 8838÷38\frac{88}{38}\div\frac{3}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8838÷38=8838×83\frac{88}{38} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{88}{38} \times \frac{8}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×8=70488 \times 8 = 704
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×3=11438 \times 3 = 114
  • Form the New Fraction: 8838×38=704114\frac{88}{38} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{704}{114}

Let's Simplify 704114\frac{704}{114}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 704704 and 114114. The GCD of 704704 and 114114 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:704÷2114÷2=35257\frac{704 \div 2}{114 \div 2} = \frac{352}{57}

Answer 8838÷38=35257\frac{88}{38}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{352}{57}


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