What is 12/45 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 1245÷15\frac{12}{45}\div\frac{1}{5} = 43\frac{4}{3}

Solving 1245÷15\frac{12}{45}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1245÷15=1245×51\frac{12}{45} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{12}{45} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Multiply the Denominators: 45×1=4545 \times 1 = 45
  • Form the New Fraction: 1245×15=6045\frac{12}{45} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{60}{45}

Let's Simplify 6045\frac{60}{45}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6060 and 4545. The GCD of 6060 and 4545 is 1515.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:60÷1545÷15=43\frac{60 \div 15}{45 \div 15} = \frac{4}{3}

Answer 1245÷15=43\frac{12}{45}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{4}{3}


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