What is 46/60 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{46}{60}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{46}{60} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{46}{60} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $46 \times 5 = 230$
• Multiply the Denominators: $60 \times 1 = 60$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{46}{60} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{230}{60}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{230}{60}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $230$ and $60$. The GCD of $230$ and $60$ is $10$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{230 \div 10}{60 \div 10} = \frac{23}{6}$

Answer $\frac{46}{60}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{23}{6}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,