What is 19/98 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1998÷12\frac{19}{98}\div\frac{1}{2} = 1949\frac{19}{49}

Solving 1998÷12\frac{19}{98}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1998÷12=1998×21\frac{19}{98} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{98} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 19×2=3819 \times 2 = 38
  • Multiply the Denominators: 98×1=9898 \times 1 = 98
  • Form the New Fraction: 1998×12=3898\frac{19}{98} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{38}{98}

Let's Simplify 3898\frac{38}{98}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3838 and 9898. The GCD of 3838 and 9898 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:38÷298÷2=1949\frac{38 \div 2}{98 \div 2} = \frac{19}{49}

Answer 1998÷12=1949\frac{19}{98}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{49}


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