What is 50/60 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 5060÷12\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{1}{2} = 53\frac{5}{3}

Solving 5060÷12\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5060÷12=5060×21\frac{50}{60} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{50}{60} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 60×1=6060 \times 1 = 60
  • Form the New Fraction: 5060×12=10060\frac{50}{60} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{100}{60}

Let's Simplify 10060\frac{100}{60}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 6060. The GCD of 100100 and 6060 is 2020.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷2060÷20=53\frac{100 \div 20}{60 \div 20} = \frac{5}{3}

Answer 5060÷12=53\frac{50}{60}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{3}


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