Simplify the Nested Fraction: Calculating 32m Divided by (8t Divided by 3m)

Question

32m:(8t:3m)=? 32m:(8t:3m)=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:04 Let's write division as a fraction
00:13 Division is also multiplication by the reciprocal
00:28 Make sure to multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
00:33 Let's factor 32 into 8 and 4
00:46 Let's reduce what we can
00:57 Let's solve the multiplication
01:01 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the inner division 8t:3m8t : 3m. This can be rewritten as 8t3m\frac{8t}{3m}.
  • Step 2: Find the reciprocal of 8t3m\frac{8t}{3m}. The reciprocal is 3m8t\frac{3m}{8t}.
  • Step 3: Multiply 32m32m by the reciprocal of the inner division result, which is 3m8t\frac{3m}{8t}.

Carrying out the multiplication:

32m×3m8t=32m×3m8t=96m28t32m \times \frac{3m}{8t} = \frac{32m \times 3m}{8t} = \frac{96m^2}{8t}

Simplify the expression 96m28t\frac{96m^2}{8t} by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 8:

=12m2t= \frac{12m^2}{t}

Thus, the final simplified solution is 12m2t12\frac{m^2}{t}.

The correct choice from the given options is 12m2t12\frac{m^2}{t}.

Answer

12m2t 12\frac{m^2}{t}