What is 2.3 divide by 12/19

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To divide \( 2.3 \) by \( \frac{12}{19} \), you can multiply \( 2.3 \) by the reciprocal of \( \frac{12}{19} \).

The reciprocal of \( \frac{12}{19} \) is \( \frac{19}{12} \).

Now calculate:

\[ 2.3 \div \frac{12}{19} = 2.3 \times \frac{19}{12} \]

First, you can convert \( 2.3 \) to a fraction:

\[ 2.3 = \frac{23}{10} \]

Now, multiply:

\[ \frac{23}{10} \times \frac{19}{12} = \frac{23 \times 19}{10 \times 12} = \frac{437}{120} \]

Now, you can convert \( \frac{437}{120} \) back to a decimal by dividing \( 437 \) by \( 120 \):

\[ 437 \div 120 \approx 3.64166667 \]

Thus,

\[ 2.3 \div \frac{12}{19} \approx 3.6417 \]

So, the final answer is approximately \( 3.6417 \).