What is 24/95 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 2495÷15\frac{24}{95}\div\frac{1}{5} = 2419\frac{24}{19}

Solving 2495÷15\frac{24}{95}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2495÷15=2495×51\frac{24}{95} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{24}{95} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×5=12024 \times 5 = 120
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×1=9595 \times 1 = 95
  • Form the New Fraction: 2495×15=12095\frac{24}{95} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{120}{95}

Let's Simplify 12095\frac{120}{95}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 120120 and 9595. The GCD of 120120 and 9595 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:120÷595÷5=2419\frac{120 \div 5}{95 \div 5} = \frac{24}{19}

Answer 2495÷15=2419\frac{24}{95}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{24}{19}


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