What is 70/50 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 7050÷15\frac{70}{50}\div\frac{1}{5} = 71\frac{7}{1}

Solving 7050÷15\frac{70}{50}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7050÷15=7050×51\frac{70}{50} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{70}{50} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×1=5050 \times 1 = 50
  • Form the New Fraction: 7050×15=35050\frac{70}{50} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{350}{50}

Let's Simplify 35050\frac{350}{50}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 350350 and 5050. The GCD of 350350 and 5050 is 5050.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:350÷5050÷50=71\frac{350 \div 50}{50 \div 50} = \frac{7}{1}

Answer 7050÷15=71\frac{70}{50}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{7}{1}


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