Question

What should the following rate be divided by to convert it to a unit rate?

6 inches
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12 hours

6/6
12
2/2
12/12

Answer 1

6/6

Explanation:

The given fraction needs to be simplified. That can be accomplished by dividing the numerator and denominator by 6. You could say, you are dividing by ...

6/6

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In effect, you are dividing the fraction by 1—reducing it to lowest terms.