What is 12/39 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{12}{39}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{12}{39} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{12}{39} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $12 \times 5 = 60$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 1 = 39$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{12}{39} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{60}{39}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{60}{39}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $60$ and $39$. The GCD of $60$ and $39$ is $3$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{60 \div 3}{39 \div 3} = \frac{20}{13}$

Answer $\frac{12}{39}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{20}{13}$

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