What is 19/95 Divided By 2/5

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

Solving 1995÷25\frac{19}{95}\div\frac{2}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1995÷25=1995×52\frac{19}{95} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{19}{95} \times \frac{5}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×5=9519 \times 5 = 95
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×2=19095 \times 2 = 190
  • Form the New Fraction: 1995×25=95190\frac{19}{95} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{95}{190}

Let's Simplify 95190\frac{95}{190}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 9595 and 190190. The GCD of 9595 and 190190 is 9595.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:95÷95190÷95=12\frac{95 \div 95}{190 \div 95} = \frac{1}{2}

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


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