Solve 32.5div2*18

$$32.5 \div 2 \times 18$$

Evaluate

$$292.5$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{32.5}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{325}{20}\times 18$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{325}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{65}{4}\times 18$$

Express \frac{65}{4}\times 18 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{65\times 18}{4}$$

Multiply 65 and 18 to get 1170.

$$\frac{1170}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1170}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{585}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 13 \cdot 3 ^ {2}}{2} = 292\frac{1}{2} = 292.5$$