What is 35/75 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{35}{75}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{35}{75} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{35}{75} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $35 \times 5 = 175$
• Multiply the Denominators: $75 \times 1 = 75$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{35}{75} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{175}{75}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{175}{75}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $175$ and $75$. The GCD of $175$ and $75$ is $25$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{175 \div 25}{75 \div 25} = \frac{7}{3}$

Answer $\frac{35}{75}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{7}{3}$

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