What is 91/42 Divided By 1/5

Answer: 9142÷15\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{1}{5} = 656\frac{65}{6}

Solving 9142÷15\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{1}{5}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9142÷15=9142×51\frac{91}{42} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{91}{42} \times \frac{5}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 91×5=45591 \times 5 = 455
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 9142×15=45542\frac{91}{42} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{455}{42}

Let's Simplify 45542\frac{455}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 455455 and 4242. The GCD of 455455 and 4242 is 77.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:455÷742÷7=656\frac{455 \div 7}{42 \div 7} = \frac{65}{6}

Answer 9142÷15=656\frac{91}{42}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{65}{6}


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