What is 48/50 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{48}{50}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{50} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{48}{50} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 8 = 384$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 1 = 50$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{50} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{384}{50}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{384}{50}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $384$ and $50$. The GCD of $384$ and $50$ is $2$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{384 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = \frac{192}{25}$

Answer $\frac{48}{50}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{192}{25}$

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