What is 70/24 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 7024÷15\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{1}{5} = 17512\frac{175}{12}

Solving 7024÷15\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7024÷15=7024×51\frac{70}{24} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{70}{24} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 24×1=2424 \times 1 = 24
  • Form the New Fraction: 7024×15=35024\frac{70}{24} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{350}{24}

Let's Simplify 35024\frac{350}{24}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 2424. The GCD of 350350 and 2424 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷224÷2=17512\frac{350 \div 2}{24 \div 2} = \frac{175}{12}

Answer 7024÷15=17512\frac{70}{24}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{175}{12}


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