What is 99/38 Divided By 5/8

Answer: 9938÷58\frac{99}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = 39695\frac{396}{95}

Solving 9938÷58\frac{99}{38}\div\frac{5}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9938÷58=9938×85\frac{99}{38} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{99}{38} \times \frac{8}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 99×8=79299 \times 8 = 792
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×5=19038 \times 5 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 9938×58=792190\frac{99}{38} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{792}{190}

Let's Simplify 792190\frac{792}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 792792 and 190190. The GCD of 792792 and 190190 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:792÷2190÷2=39695\frac{792 \div 2}{190 \div 2} = \frac{396}{95}

Answer 9938÷58=39695\frac{99}{38}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{396}{95}


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