What is 98/38 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{98}{38}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{98}{38} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{98}{38} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $98 \times 8 = 784$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 7 = 266$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{98}{38} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{784}{266}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{784}{266}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $784$ and $266$. The GCD of $784$ and $266$ is $14$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{784 \div 14}{266 \div 14} = \frac{56}{19}$

Answer $\frac{98}{38}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{56}{19}$

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