What is 26/95 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 2695÷15\frac{26}{95}\div\frac{1}{5} = 2619\frac{26}{19}

Solving 2695÷15\frac{26}{95}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2695÷15=2695×51\frac{26}{95} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{26}{95} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×5=13026 \times 5 = 130
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×1=9595 \times 1 = 95
  • Form the New Fraction: 2695×15=13095\frac{26}{95} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{130}{95}

Let's Simplify 13095\frac{130}{95}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 130130 and 9595. The GCD of 130130 and 9595 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:130÷595÷5=2619\frac{130 \div 5}{95 \div 5} = \frac{26}{19}

Answer 2695÷15=2619\frac{26}{95}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{26}{19}


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