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What is one tenth divided by one fifth
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What is one tenth divided by one fifth
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%281%2F10%29%2F%281%2F5%29+
Invert the divisor (1/5) and multiply
= %281%2F10%29%2A%285%2F1%29+=+5%2F10+=+1%2F2
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What is one tenth divided by one fifth
0.1%2F0.2+=+0.5+=+1%2F2