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What is 8/12 divided by 4/12

User Kanu
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Well if you do this correctly you should get:
To divide any number by a fraction:
1.Multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
2.Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.Check your answer: Multiply the result you got by the divisor and be sure it equals the original dividend.

Answer:

= 2/1

= 2


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User Roelof
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(8/12)/(4/12)=(8/12)*(12/4)=8/4=2

User Steen Harsted
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