What is 12/72 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 1272÷15\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{5} = 56\frac{5}{6}

Solving 1272÷15\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1272÷15=1272×51\frac{12}{72} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{12}{72} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×5=6012 \times 5 = 60
  • Multiply the Denominators: 72×1=7272 \times 1 = 72
  • Form the New Fraction: 1272×15=6072\frac{12}{72} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{60}{72}

Let's Simplify 6072\frac{60}{72}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6060 and 7272. The GCD of 6060 and 7272 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:60÷1272÷12=56\frac{60 \div 12}{72 \div 12} = \frac{5}{6}

Answer 1272÷15=56\frac{12}{72}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{5}{6}


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