What is 89/70 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{89}{70}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{89}{70} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{89}{70} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $89 \times 5 = 445$
• Multiply the Denominators: $70 \times 1 = 70$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{89}{70} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{445}{70}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{445}{70}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $445$ and $70$. The GCD of $445$ and $70$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{445 \div 5}{70 \div 5} = \frac{89}{14}$

Answer $\frac{89}{70}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{89}{14}$

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