What is 19/95 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1995÷12\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{2} = 25\frac{2}{5}

Solving 1995÷12\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷12=1995×21\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×1=9595 \times 1 = 95
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×12=3895\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{38}{95}

Let's Simplify 3895\frac{38}{95}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 9595. The GCD of 3838 and 9595 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷1995÷19=25\frac{38 \div 19}{95 \div 19} = \frac{2}{5}

Answer 1995÷12=25\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{5}


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