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What is 3/4 divided by 1/2

What is 3/4 divided by 1/2-example-1
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Answer:

1 1/2 or 1.5

Explanation:

To divide a fraction, use the phrase, "keep, change, flip"

We keep the first fraction as it is, change the sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction to its multiplicative inverse.

So 3/4 divided by 1/2 becomes:

3/4 x 2/1

= 6/4 = 1 1/2

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Respuesta: 3/2= 1 1/2

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