What is 75/48 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 7548÷12\frac{75}{48}\div\frac{1}{2} = 258\frac{25}{8}

Solving 7548÷12\frac{75}{48}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7548÷12=7548×21\frac{75}{48} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{75}{48} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×2=15075 \times 2 = 150
  • Multiply the Denominators: 48×1=4848 \times 1 = 48
  • Form the New Fraction: 7548×12=15048\frac{75}{48} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{150}{48}

Let's Simplify 15048\frac{150}{48}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 150150 and 4848. The GCD of 150150 and 4848 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:150÷648÷6=258\frac{150 \div 6}{48 \div 6} = \frac{25}{8}

Answer 7548÷12=258\frac{75}{48}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{25}{8}


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