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12 divided by 1/5

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing 12 by 1/5. To solve this, we can multiply 12 by the reciprocal of 1/5, which is 5. Thus, the operation becomes 12 * 5, leading to the final result.

Answer

60
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 60.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the operation We need to divide 12 by $ \frac{1}{5} $. Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

  2. Calculate the reciprocal The reciprocal of $ \frac{1}{5} $ is 5. Therefore, we can rewrite our operation as: $$ 12 \div \frac{1}{5} = 12 \times 5 $$

  3. Perform the multiplication Now we will calculate: $$ 12 \times 5 $$

  4. Find the result Performing the multiplication gives us: $$ 12 \times 5 = 60 $$

The final answer is 60.

More Information

Dividing by a fraction can be intuitively understood as how many times the fraction fits into the whole number. In this case, since $ \frac{1}{5} $ fits into 12 a total of 60 times, we arrive at our answer.

Tips

  • A common mistake is forgetting to multiply by the reciprocal when dividing by a fraction. Always remember to switch the operation to multiplication when you encounter division by a fraction.
  • Miscalculating the multiplication step is also frequent. Ensuring basic multiplication skills is crucial.
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