What is 11/18 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1118÷12\frac{11}{18}\div\frac{1}{2} = 119\frac{11}{9}

Solving 1118÷12\frac{11}{18}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1118÷12=1118×21\frac{11}{18} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{18} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×2=2211 \times 2 = 22
  • Multiply the Denominators: 18×1=1818 \times 1 = 18
  • Form the New Fraction: 1118×12=2218\frac{11}{18} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{22}{18}

Let's Simplify 2218\frac{22}{18}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2222 and 1818. The GCD of 2222 and 1818 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:22÷218÷2=119\frac{22 \div 2}{18 \div 2} = \frac{11}{9}

Answer 1118÷12=119\frac{11}{18}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{9}


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