What is 19/95 Divided By 1/8

Answer: 1995÷18\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{8} = 85\frac{8}{5}

Solving 1995÷18\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{8}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷18=1995×81\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{8}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×8=15219 \times 8 = 152
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×1=9595 \times 1 = 95
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×18=15295\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{152}{95}

Let's Simplify 15295\frac{152}{95}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152152 and 9595. The GCD of 152152 and 9595 is 1919.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:152÷1995÷19=85\frac{152 \div 19}{95 \div 19} = \frac{8}{5}

Answer 1995÷18=85\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{8}{5}


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