What is 88/70 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 8870÷15\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{1}{5} = 447\frac{44}{7}

Solving 8870÷15\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

8870÷15=8870×51\frac{88}{70} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{88}{70} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 88×5=44088 \times 5 = 440
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×1=7070 \times 1 = 70
  • Form the New Fraction: 8870×15=44070\frac{88}{70} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{440}{70}

Let's Simplify 44070\frac{440}{70}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 440440 and 7070. The GCD of 440440 and 7070 is 1010.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:440÷1070÷10=447\frac{440 \div 10}{70 \div 10} = \frac{44}{7}

Answer 8870÷15=447\frac{88}{70}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{44}{7}


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