What is 75/50 Divided By 4/5

Answer: 7550÷45\frac{75}{50}\div\frac{4}{5} = 158\frac{15}{8}

Solving 7550÷45\frac{75}{50}\div\frac{4}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7550÷45=7550×54\frac{75}{50} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{75}{50} \times \frac{5}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 75×5=37575 \times 5 = 375
  • Multiply the Denominators: 50×4=20050 \times 4 = 200
  • Form the New Fraction: 7550×45=375200\frac{75}{50} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{375}{200}

Let's Simplify 375200\frac{375}{200}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 375375 and 200200. The GCD of 375375 and 200200 is 2525.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:375÷25200÷25=158\frac{375 \div 25}{200 \div 25} = \frac{15}{8}

Answer 7550÷45=158\frac{75}{50}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{15}{8}


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