What is 89/88 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{89}{88}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{89}{88} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{89}{88} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $89 \times 5 = 445$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 1 = 88$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{89}{88} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{445}{88}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{445}{88}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $445$ and $88$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{89}{88}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{445}{88}$

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