Accepted Solution
What we are trying to calculate here is 12/17 divided by 4/6. Let's break it down:
Dividing fractions involves turning the divisor (the second fraction) upside down (this is called its reciprocal) then multiplying. The method to divide fractions can be done in three steps:
12/17 divided by 4/6 \(= \frac{12}{17} \times \frac{6}{4}\) \(= \frac{72}{68}\) (after multiplication) \(= \frac{18}{17}\) (in the simplest form) And in decimal form = 1.059
So, 12/17 divided by 4/6 equals 1.059 in decimal form and it is 18/17 in fraction form.
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