What is 72/61 Divided By 1/2

Solving $\frac{72}{61}\div\frac{1}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{72}{61} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{72}{61} \times \frac{2}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $72 \times 2 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $61 \times 1 = 61$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{72}{61} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{144}{61}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{144}{61}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $144$ and $61$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{72}{61}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{144}{61}$

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