What is 48/66 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{48}{66}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{66} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{48}{66} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 5 = 240$
• Multiply the Denominators: $66 \times 1 = 66$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{66} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{240}{66}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{240}{66}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $240$ and $66$. The GCD of $240$ and $66$ is $6$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{240 \div 6}{66 \div 6} = \frac{40}{11}$

Answer $\frac{48}{66}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{40}{11}$

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