What is 11/50 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1150÷12\frac{11}{50}\div\frac{1}{2} = 1125\frac{11}{25}

Solving 1150÷12\frac{11}{50}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1150÷12=1150×21\frac{11}{50} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{50} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×2=2211 \times 2 = 22
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×1=5050 \times 1 = 50
  • Form the New Fraction: 1150×12=2250\frac{11}{50} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{22}{50}

Let's Simplify 2250\frac{22}{50}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2222 and 5050. The GCD of 2222 and 5050 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:22÷250÷2=1125\frac{22 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = \frac{11}{25}

Answer 1150÷12=1125\frac{11}{50}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{25}


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