What is 22/12 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 2212÷15\frac{22}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = 556\frac{55}{6}

Solving 2212÷15\frac{22}{12}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2212÷15=2212×51\frac{22}{12} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{22}{12} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×5=11022 \times 5 = 110
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 2212×15=11012\frac{22}{12} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{110}{12}

Let's Simplify 11012\frac{110}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 110110 and 1212. The GCD of 110110 and 1212 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:110÷212÷2=556\frac{110 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{55}{6}

Answer 2212÷15=556\frac{22}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{55}{6}


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