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2/3 divided by 12/9
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To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and the denominator.
So, to divide 2/3 by 12/9, you multiply 2/3 by the reciprocal of 12/9, which is 9/12:
(2/3) * (9/12) = (2*9)/(3*12) = 18/36
However, fractions can be simplified, so you can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which in this case is 18.
18/36 can be simplified to 1/2.
Therefore, 2/3 divided by 12/9 is equal to 1/2.
So, to divide 2/3 by 12/9, you multiply 2/3 by the reciprocal of 12/9, which is 9/12:
(2/3) * (9/12) = (2*9)/(3*12) = 18/36
However, fractions can be simplified, so you can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which in this case is 18.
18/36 can be simplified to 1/2.
Therefore, 2/3 divided by 12/9 is equal to 1/2.