What is 66/12 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 6612÷15\frac{66}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = 552\frac{55}{2}

Solving 6612÷15\frac{66}{12}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

6612÷15=6612×51\frac{66}{12} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{66}{12} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 66×5=33066 \times 5 = 330
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 6612×15=33012\frac{66}{12} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{330}{12}

Let's Simplify 33012\frac{330}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 330330 and 1212. The GCD of 330330 and 1212 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:330÷612÷6=552\frac{330 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{55}{2}

Answer 6612÷15=552\frac{66}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{55}{2}


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