What is 95/42 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 9542÷12\frac{95}{42}\div\frac{1}{2} = 9521\frac{95}{21}

Solving 9542÷12\frac{95}{42}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

9542÷12=9542×21\frac{95}{42} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{95}{42} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 95×2=19095 \times 2 = 190
  • Multiply the Denominators: 42×1=4242 \times 1 = 42
  • Form the New Fraction: 9542×12=19042\frac{95}{42} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{190}{42}

Let's Simplify 19042\frac{190}{42}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 190190 and 4242. The GCD of 190190 and 4242 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:190÷242÷2=9521\frac{190 \div 2}{42 \div 2} = \frac{95}{21}

Answer 9542÷12=9521\frac{95}{42}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{95}{21}


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