Math Problem Statement

Answer the 1 to 5 items

Divide the following fractions: 1/2 ÷ 1/4, 2/3 ÷ 1/2, 3/3 ÷ 4/3, 3/7 ÷ 3/4, 1/3 ÷ 3/2

Solution

It seems the image contains several mathematical expressions asking to "divide the following fractions." I'll go through each of them to solve.

1. 12÷14\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second:

12÷14=12×41=1×42×1=42=2\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{1 \times 4}{2 \times 1} = \frac{4}{2} = 2

2. 23÷12\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{2}

Again, multiply by the reciprocal:

23÷12=23×21=2×23×1=43\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{2 \times 2}{3 \times 1} = \frac{4}{3} This is already in its simplest form.

3. 33÷43\frac{3}{3} \div \frac{4}{3}

33÷43=33×34=3×33×4=912=34\frac{3}{3} \div \frac{4}{3} = \frac{3}{3} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 3}{3 \times 4} = \frac{9}{12} = \frac{3}{4}

4. 37÷34\frac{3}{7} \div \frac{3}{4}

37÷34=37×43=3×47×3=1221=47\frac{3}{7} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{7} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{3 \times 4}{7 \times 3} = \frac{12}{21} = \frac{4}{7}

5. 13÷32\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{3}{2}

13÷32=13×23=1×23×3=29\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1 \times 2}{3 \times 3} = \frac{2}{9}


Here are the results for each:

  1. 12÷14=2\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4} = 2
  2. 23÷12=43\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{3}
  3. 33÷43=34\frac{3}{3} \div \frac{4}{3} = \frac{3}{4}
  4. 37÷34=47\frac{3}{7} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{4}{7}
  5. 13÷32=29\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{2}{9}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fractions
Division of Fractions
Reciprocal

Formulas

a ÷ b = a × (1/b)

Theorems

Division of fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 5-7