What is 34/12 Divided By 1/3

Answer: 3412÷13\frac{34}{12}\div\frac{1}{3} = 172\frac{17}{2}

Solving 3412÷13\frac{34}{12}\div\frac{1}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3412÷13=3412×31\frac{34}{12} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{34}{12} \times \frac{3}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 34×3=10234 \times 3 = 102
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×1=1212 \times 1 = 12
  • Form the New Fraction: 3412×13=10212\frac{34}{12} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{102}{12}

Let's Simplify 10212\frac{102}{12}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 102102 and 1212. The GCD of 102102 and 1212 is 66.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:102÷612÷6=172\frac{102 \div 6}{12 \div 6} = \frac{17}{2}

Answer 3412÷13=172\frac{34}{12}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{17}{2}


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