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How many times can 1/5 make 14/10

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To find out how many times 1/5 can make 14/10, you need to divide 14/10 by 1/5.

Dividing fractions involves multiplying the numerator of the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1.

So, the calculation would be:

(14/10) ÷ (1/5) = (14/10) × (5/1)

To simplify, you can cancel out common factors. Both 14 and 10 can be divided by 2:

(7/5) × (5/1)

Multiplying across the numerators and denominators gives:

(7 × 5) / (5 × 1) = 35/5 = 7

Therefore, 1/5 can make 14/10 seven times.
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