What is 50/24 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 5024÷12\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{1}{2} = 256\frac{25}{6}

Solving 5024÷12\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5024÷12=5024×21\frac{50}{24} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{50}{24} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×1=2424 \times 1 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 5024×12=10024\frac{50}{24} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{100}{24}

Let's Simplify 10024\frac{100}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 2424. The GCD of 100100 and 2424 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷424÷4=256\frac{100 \div 4}{24 \div 4} = \frac{25}{6}

Answer 5024÷12=256\frac{50}{24}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{25}{6}


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