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12 times 1/8 how do you cross multiply this

User Dachmt
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Answer:

12/1 times 1/8 = 1.5

Explanation:

You multiply 12 by 1 to get 12, then divide 12 by 8 to get 1.5

User Jenyffer
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answer: 12 x 1/8 = 12/1 x 1/8 = 12/8 = [ 4 x 3 ] / [4 x 2 ] = 3 / 2 = 1 and 1/2
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