What is 12/50 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 1250÷16\frac{12}{50}\div\frac{1}{6} = 3625\frac{36}{25}

Solving 1250÷16\frac{12}{50}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1250÷16=1250×61\frac{12}{50} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{12}{50} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×1=5050 \times 1 = 50
  • Form the New Fraction: 1250×16=7250\frac{12}{50} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{72}{50}

Let's Simplify 7250\frac{72}{50}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 5050. The GCD of 7272 and 5050 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷250÷2=3625\frac{72 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = \frac{36}{25}

Answer 1250÷16=3625\frac{12}{50}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{36}{25}


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