What is 48/19 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{48}{19}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{19} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{48}{19} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 5 = 240$
• Multiply the Denominators: $19 \times 1 = 19$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{19} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{240}{19}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{240}{19}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $240$ and $19$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{48}{19}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{240}{19}$

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