What is 26/12 Divided By 1/3

Answer: 2612÷13\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{1}{3} = 132\frac{13}{2}

Solving 2612÷13\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{1}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2612÷13=2612×31\frac{26}{12} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{26}{12} \times \frac{3}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 26×3=7826 \times 3 = 78
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 2612×13=7812\frac{26}{12} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{78}{12}

Let's Simplify 7812\frac{78}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 7878 and 1212. The GCD of 7878 and 1212 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:78÷612÷6=132\frac{78 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{13}{2}

Answer 2612÷13=132\frac{26}{12}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{13}{2}


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