What is 45/38 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{45}{38}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{45}{38} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{45}{38} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $45 \times 5 = 225$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 1 = 38$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{45}{38} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{225}{38}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{225}{38}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $225$ and $38$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{45}{38}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{225}{38}$

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