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Divide. \newline18÷12=\frac{1}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}=_____

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Q. Divide. \newline18÷12=\frac{1}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}=_____
  1. Multiply fractions by reciprocal: To divide one fraction by another, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. \newline18÷12=18×21\frac{1}{8} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{2}{1}
  2. Multiply numerators and denominators: Now, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.\newline18×21=(1×2)(8×1)=28\frac{1}{8} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{(1 \times 2)}{(8 \times 1)} = \frac{2}{8}
  3. Simplify fraction: The fraction 28\frac{2}{8} can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 22. \newline28=2÷28÷2=14\frac{2}{8} = \frac{2 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{1}{4}

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