What is 76/12 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 7612÷15\frac{76}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = 953\frac{95}{3}

Solving 7612÷15\frac{76}{12}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

7612÷15=7612×51\frac{76}{12} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{76}{12} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 76×5=38076 \times 5 = 380
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 7612×15=38012\frac{76}{12} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{380}{12}

Let's Simplify 38012\frac{380}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 380380 and 1212. The GCD of 380380 and 1212 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:380÷412÷4=953\frac{380 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \frac{95}{3}

Answer 7612÷15=953\frac{76}{12}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{95}{3}


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