What is 72/89 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 7289÷15\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{1}{5} = 36089\frac{360}{89}

Solving 7289÷15\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7289÷15=7289×51\frac{72}{89} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{72}{89} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 72×5=36072 \times 5 = 360
  • Multiply the Denominators: 89×1=8989 \times 1 = 89
  • Form the New Fraction: 7289×15=36089\frac{72}{89} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{360}{89}

Simplify - Since 36089\frac{360}{89}​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between 360360 and 8989 other than 11), this is the final answer.

Answer 7289÷15=36089\frac{72}{89}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{360}{89}


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