What is 99/89 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{99}{89}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{99}{89} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{99}{89} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $99 \times 5 = 495$
• Multiply the Denominators: $89 \times 1 = 89$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{99}{89} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{495}{89}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{495}{89}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $495$ and $89$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{99}{89}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{495}{89}$

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