What is 12/26 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 1226÷16\frac{12}{26}\div\frac{1}{6} = 3613\frac{36}{13}

Solving 1226÷16\frac{12}{26}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1226÷16=1226×61\frac{12}{26} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{12}{26} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 12×6=7212 \times 6 = 72
  • Multiply the Denominators: 26×1=2626 \times 1 = 26
  • Form the New Fraction: 1226×16=7226\frac{12}{26} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{72}{26}

Let's Simplify 7226\frac{72}{26}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7272 and 2626. The GCD of 7272 and 2626 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:72÷226÷2=3613\frac{72 \div 2}{26 \div 2} = \frac{36}{13}

Answer 1226÷16=3613\frac{12}{26}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{36}{13}


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