What is 45/50 Divided By 2/1

Answer: 4550÷21\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{2}{1} = 920\frac{9}{20}

Solving 4550÷21\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{2}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

4550÷21=4550×12\frac{45}{50} \div \frac{2}{1} = \frac{45}{50} \times \frac{1}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 45×1=4545 \times 1 = 45
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Form the New Fraction: 4550×21=45100\frac{45}{50} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{45}{100}

Let's Simplify 45100\frac{45}{100}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 4545 and 100100. The GCD of 4545 and 100100 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:45÷5100÷5=920\frac{45 \div 5}{100 \div 5} = \frac{9}{20}

Answer 4550÷21=920\frac{45}{50}\div\frac{2}{1} = \frac{9}{20}


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