What is 24/61 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{24}{61}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{24}{61} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{24}{61} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $24 \times 5 = 120$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 1 = 61$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{24}{61} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{120}{61}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{120}{61}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $120$ and $61$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{24}{61}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{120}{61}$

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