What is 18/12 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 1812÷15\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = 152\frac{15}{2}

Solving 1812÷15\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1812÷15=1812×51\frac{18}{12} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{18}{12} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 18×5=9018 \times 5 = 90
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 1812×15=9012\frac{18}{12} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{90}{12}

Let's Simplify 9012\frac{90}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9090 and 1212. The GCD of 9090 and 1212 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:90÷612÷6=152\frac{90 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{15}{2}

Answer 1812÷15=152\frac{18}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{15}{2}


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