What is 57/62 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{57}{62}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{57}{62} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{57}{62} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Multiply the Denominators: $62 \times 1 = 62$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{57}{62} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{285}{62}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{285}{62}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $285$ and $62$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{57}{62}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{285}{62}$

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