What is 22/24 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 2224÷12\frac{22}{24}\div\frac{1}{2} = 116\frac{11}{6}

Solving 2224÷12\frac{22}{24}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2224÷12=2224×21\frac{22}{24} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{22}{24} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 22×2=4422 \times 2 = 44
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×1=2424 \times 1 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 2224×12=4424\frac{22}{24} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{44}{24}

Let's Simplify 4424\frac{44}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4444 and 2424. The GCD of 4444 and 2424 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:44÷424÷4=116\frac{44 \div 4}{24 \div 4} = \frac{11}{6}

Answer 2224÷12=116\frac{22}{24}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{6}


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