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What is 12 ÷ 1 1/5 ?

User Max Gasner
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

12 ÷ 1 1/5

Change into an improper fraction.

12 ÷ 6/5

Reciprocal and it becomes multiplication.

12 × 5/6

60/6

= 10

User Johnnyclem
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

12 ÷ 1 1/5

Change to an improper fraction

12 ÷ ( 5*1+1)/5

12 ÷ 6/5

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12 * 5/6

12/6 * 5

2*5

10

User Andrejs
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