Q. Perform the operation and simplify the answer fully.5x38÷76xAnswer:
Divide Fractions as Multiplication: Write the division of fractions as multiplication by the reciprocal.To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of (76x) is (6x7).So, (5x38)÷(76x) becomes (5x38)×(6x7).
Multiply Numerators and Denominators: Multiply the numerators and denominators separately.Now, multiply the numerators (8×7) and the denominators (5x3×6x) separately.5x38×6x7=5x3×6x8×7.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication.Calculate the multiplication of the numerators and denominators.(8×7)=56 and (5x3×6x)=30x4.So, 5x38×6x7=30x456.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction.To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2 in this case.56/2=28 and 30x4/2=15x4.So, 56/(30x4) simplifies to 28/(15x4).
Write Final Expression: Write the final simplified expression.The fully simplified expression is 15x428.
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