What is 88/57 Divided By 8/3

Answer: 8857÷83\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{3} = 1119\frac{11}{19}

Solving 8857÷83\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8857÷83=8857×38\frac{88}{57} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{88}{57} \times \frac{3}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×3=26488 \times 3 = 264
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 8857×83=264456\frac{88}{57} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{264}{456}

Let's Simplify 264456\frac{264}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 264264 and 456456. The GCD of 264264 and 456456 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:264÷24456÷24=1119\frac{264 \div 24}{456 \div 24} = \frac{11}{19}

Answer 8857÷83=1119\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{11}{19}


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