What is 11/88 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1188÷12\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{1}{2} = 14\frac{1}{4}

Solving 1188÷12\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1188÷12=1188×21\frac{11}{88} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{88} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 11×2=2211 \times 2 = 22
  • Multiply the Denominators: 88×1=8888 \times 1 = 88
  • Form the New Fraction: 1188×12=2288\frac{11}{88} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{22}{88}

Let's Simplify 2288\frac{22}{88}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2222 and 8888. The GCD of 2222 and 8888 is 2222.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:22÷2288÷22=14\frac{22 \div 22}{88 \div 22} = \frac{1}{4}

Answer 1188÷12=14\frac{11}{88}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}


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