Solve the Fraction Division: 2/4 ÷ 4/3 Step-by-Step

Complete the following exercise:

24:43=? \frac{2}{4}:\frac{4}{3}=\text{?}

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00:00 Solve
00:03 Instead of division, we'll use multiplication by reciprocal
00:09 We'll flip between the numerator and denominator of the fraction
00:15 Make sure to multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator
00:21 Calculate the multiplications
00:24 Reduce the fraction as much as possible
00:27 Make sure to divide both numerator and denominator
00:30 Calculate the quotients
00:34 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

Complete the following exercise:

24:43=? \frac{2}{4}:\frac{4}{3}=\text{?}

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Step-by-step solution

To find the result of dividing 24\frac{2}{4} by 43\frac{4}{3}, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the fraction 24\frac{2}{4}. This becomes 12\frac{1}{2} because both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by 2.
  • Step 2: Find the reciprocal of the fraction 43\frac{4}{3}. The reciprocal is 34\frac{3}{4} because it exchanges the numerator and the denominator.
  • Step 3: Multiply 12\frac{1}{2} by 34\frac{3}{4}. 12×34=1×32×4=38 \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1 \times 3}{2 \times 4} = \frac{3}{8}
  • Step 4: The result is 38\frac{3}{8}, which is already in its simplest form.

Therefore, the solution to the problem 24:43\frac{2}{4}:\frac{4}{3} is 38\frac{3}{8}.

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Final Answer

38 \frac{3}{8}

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