What is 88/57 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 8857÷86\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{6} = 2219\frac{22}{19}

Solving 8857÷86\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8857÷86=8857×68\frac{88}{57} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{88}{57} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×6=52888 \times 6 = 528
  • Multiply the Denominators: 57×8=45657 \times 8 = 456
  • Form the New Fraction: 8857×86=528456\frac{88}{57} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{528}{456}

Let's Simplify 528456\frac{528}{456}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 528528 and 456456. The GCD of 528528 and 456456 is 2424.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:528÷24456÷24=2219\frac{528 \div 24}{456 \div 24} = \frac{22}{19}

Answer 8857÷86=2219\frac{88}{57}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{22}{19}


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