What is 11/48 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{11}{48}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{11}{48} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{11}{48} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $11 \times 5 = 55$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 1 = 48$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{11}{48} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{55}{48}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{55}{48}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $55$ and $48$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{11}{48}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{55}{48}$

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