What is 24/12 Divided By 1/6

Answer: 2412÷16\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{1}{6} = 121\frac{12}{1}

Solving 2412÷16\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{1}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2412÷16=2412×61\frac{24}{12} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{24}{12} \times \frac{6}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 24×6=14424 \times 6 = 144
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 2412×16=14412\frac{24}{12} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{144}{12}

Let's Simplify 14412\frac{144}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 144144 and 1212. The GCD of 144144 and 1212 is 1212.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:144÷1212÷12=121\frac{144 \div 12}{12 \div 12} = \frac{12}{1}

Answer 2412÷16=121\frac{24}{12}\div\frac{1}{6} = \frac{12}{1}


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