Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

3
4
÷ 12
A.
1
14
B.
1
28
C.
1
18
D.
1
16
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3
4
 ÷   12

This can be written as:

3
4
 ÷ 
12
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

3
4
 ÷ 
12
1
 = 
3
4
 × 
1
12

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

3
4
 × 
1
12
 = 
3 × 1
4 × 12
 = 
3
48

Now, simplify:

3
48
 = 
3 ÷ 3
48 ÷ 3
 = 
1
16
So,
3
4
 ÷   12  = 
1
16

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Grade
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Theme
Fractions
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