What is 50/95 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 5095÷12\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{1}{2} = 2019\frac{20}{19}

Solving 5095÷12\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5095÷12=5095×21\frac{50}{95} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{50}{95} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 50×2=10050 \times 2 = 100
  • Multiply the Denominators: 95×1=9595 \times 1 = 95
  • Form the New Fraction: 5095×12=10095\frac{50}{95} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{100}{95}

Let's Simplify 10095\frac{100}{95}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 100100 and 9595. The GCD of 100100 and 9595 is 55.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:100÷595÷5=2019\frac{100 \div 5}{95 \div 5} = \frac{20}{19}

Answer 5095÷12=2019\frac{50}{95}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{20}{19}


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