What is 19/38 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{19}{38} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{19}{38} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $19 \times 5 = 95$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 1 = 38$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{19}{38} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{95}{38}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{95}{38}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $95$ and $38$. The GCD of $95$ and $38$ is $19$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{95 \div 19}{38 \div 19} = \frac{5}{2}$

Answer $\frac{19}{38}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{5}{2}$

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