What is 12/70 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1270÷12\frac{12}{70}\div\frac{1}{2} = 1235\frac{12}{35}

Solving 1270÷12\frac{12}{70}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1270÷12=1270×21\frac{12}{70} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{12}{70} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×1=7070 \times 1 = 70
  • Form the New Fraction: 1270×12=2470\frac{12}{70} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{24}{70}

Let's Simplify 2470\frac{24}{70}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 2424 and 7070. The GCD of 2424 and 7070 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:24÷270÷2=1235\frac{24 \div 2}{70 \div 2} = \frac{12}{35}

Answer 1270÷12=1235\frac{12}{70}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{12}{35}


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