What is 39/12 Divided By 3/1

Answer: 3912÷31\frac{39}{12}\div\frac{3}{1} = 1312\frac{13}{12}

Solving 3912÷31\frac{39}{12}\div\frac{3}{1}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

3912÷31=3912×13\frac{39}{12} \div \frac{3}{1} = \frac{39}{12} \times \frac{1}{3}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 39×1=3939 \times 1 = 39
  • Multiply the Denominators: 12×3=3612 \times 3 = 36
  • Form the New Fraction: 3912×31=3936\frac{39}{12} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{39}{36}

Let's Simplify 3936\frac{39}{36}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3939 and 3636. The GCD of 3939 and 3636 is 33.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:39÷336÷3=1312\frac{39 \div 3}{36 \div 3} = \frac{13}{12}

Answer 3912÷31=1312\frac{39}{12}\div\frac{3}{1} = \frac{13}{12}


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